Hitchhiker

Bamah101 · May 15, 2020

I got a new star polyp mat and this was on it. It’s stuck to the bottom of the container. Any ideas what it is? Fell off the mat when dipping

GK3 · May 15, 2020

Could you back up 4 more feet and turn off that light? I’m seeing too much detail.

lol, totally joking and I’m being a jerk. Just need a picture closer up with a lot more white light, can’t make out much in those pictures.

Mikedawg · May 15, 2020

Maybe a stomatella snail; they have "half" a shell on their back and can't tell from pic if that is the case.

sfboarders · May 15, 2020

Looks like a stomatella snail from your pics.

tsouth · May 15, 2020

Hey Bamah check out this thread - does it look like any of the critters here? https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/what-is-that-a-r2r-guide-to-common-new-tank-hitchhikers.443382/

I would have said stomatella as well but i'm unable to make out details from the picture

Bamah101 · May 15, 2020

Looks like a snail with a little hard back. Is this a good guy or bad guy?

tsouth · May 15, 2020

Good guy - the BEST! Will typically come out at night and move swiftly through the rocks. They're also great at reproducing, and you can expect to see many many more! Great hitchhiker

Bamah101 · May 15, 2020

tsouth said:
Good guy - the BEST! Will typically come out at night and move swiftly through the rocks. They're also great at reproducing, and you can expect to see many many more! Great hitchhiker

Thank you everyone I was a little worried at first but figure I might have lucked out

Bamah101 · May 15, 2020

tsouth said:
Hey Bamah check out this thread - does it look like any of the critters here? https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/what-is-that-a-r2r-guide-to-common-new-tank-hitchhikers.443382/

I would have said stomatella as well but i'm unable to make out details from the picture

yes it looks like the stomatella I put it in my tank hoping it doesn’t reek havoc lol