Hairy hitchiker

[chubbyhubby]

Hi looking at tank this morning before lights on and noticed this hairy guy on back .

its around 1 half inches in size. And help would be great

 

[redfishbluefish]

I don't do well with these.....does it have a hard shell? I'm thinking a clam or muscle.

Let's get an experts eyes on this...... @Lionfish Lair

 

[Tahoe61]

Looks like a Cowry type.

 

[redfishbluefish]

You win the prize @Tahoe61 .......a Tiger Cowrie. Just found this image on line.

 

[chubbyhubby]

I don't do well with these.....does it have a hard shell? I'm thinking a clam or muscle.

Let's get an experts eyes on this...... @Lionfish Lair

Dont no if it has a hard shell as took pic this morning just before i left for work.

 

[justjimarri]

Take him out ! Refugium maybe. Not reef safe will eat soft coral.

 

[chubbyhubby]

Ok i just looking for it again his shell is white . But as i went to get phone for pic he had a hairy back again . But googled the cowrie and comes up as a money cowrie. Google pic

is he safe with coral

 

[Lionfish Lair]

You can put that variety back in.

 

[chubbyhubby]

You can put that variety back in.

Thank you i think he looks really nice . And juat one more think i found qhich i think is aiptasia

found on return pump

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Ya, remove that (the pest anemone/appy).

 

[Sharkbate]

Yeah, get rid , mine chowed down on my softies and made a cosy bed in my GSP . Shame cuz they look kinda cool ......

 

[chubbyhubby]

Yeah, get rid , mine chowed down on my softies and made a cosy bed in my GSP . Shame cuz they look kinda cool ......

Ok so aiptasia out cowrie in just what i was thinking

 

[Sharkbate]

Both out

 

[chubbyhubby]

You can put that variety back in.

Hi are you telling me to keep the cowrie . Only asking as some are saying get it out.

 

[chubbyhubby]

Both out

Not shore as regards the cowrie as fishlair is saying keep

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I guess we have differing opinions as I wouldn't have a problem keeping an annulus species in my tank.

 

[chubbyhubby]

I guess we have differing opinions as I wouldn't have a problem keeping an annulus species in my tank.

Im going to go with you as i think its kool . And if it was that bad you would of told me straight away so thank you .

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I can be wrong, though! In this case, it isn't my opinion, but one I "borrowed" from Don Barclay. He's my snail idol and is a true expert.

If he does create trouble, he won't be difficult to find and remove and he won't produce others.

 

[chubbyhubby]

Thats good point . Iv looked at what i can find on internet about them .but can't find anything that is saying the money cowrie is a bad guy really . And you have replyed to most of my post and find your replys very helpful