Jul 2, 2016 #1 A AA79 New Member View Badges Joined Nov 17, 2015 Messages 18 Reaction score 2 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I need an Id on this guy. Found him in the sump.
Jul 2, 2016 #2 Roboson Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Mar 16, 2016 Messages 773 Reaction score 327 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 If it looks like it has a flat shell, it's a limpet. If it's a raised spiral shell, then I'm not sure.
If it looks like it has a flat shell, it's a limpet. If it's a raised spiral shell, then I'm not sure.
Jul 2, 2016 #3 twilliard Tank pests.. View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Jun 3, 2015 Messages 10,333 Reaction score 9,516 Location Central Washington Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I second the limpet
Jul 2, 2016 #4 OP OP A AA79 New Member View Badges Joined Nov 17, 2015 Messages 18 Reaction score 2 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It's kinda dome shaped but it does come to a fairly sharp point up top
Jul 2, 2016 #5 Boesemani Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 19, 2016 Messages 117 Reaction score 68 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 That's definitely a limpet
Jul 2, 2016 #6 OP OP A AA79 New Member View Badges Joined Nov 17, 2015 Messages 18 Reaction score 2 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ok thanks. I just did a little reading and some say they are good and also saw people say they may eat corals depending on species. Any input here? Should I pull it out?
Ok thanks. I just did a little reading and some say they are good and also saw people say they may eat corals depending on species. Any input here? Should I pull it out?
Jul 2, 2016 #7 Tahoe61 10K Club member View Badges Excellence Award Moderator Emeritus Joined Mar 2, 2012 Messages 13,239 Reaction score 15,708 Location AZ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 The vast majority of Limpets are fine in a reef, I would leave until you know otherwise.
Jul 2, 2016 #8 Lionfish Lair Renee View Badges Excellence Award Photo of the Month Showcase Editor Article Contributor Reef Squad Emeritus My Aquarium Showcase Joined Jan 29, 2012 Messages 8,812 Reaction score 9,042 Location California Rating - 0% 0 0 0 That's a little intertidal limpet. He's a good guy.
Jul 2, 2016 #9 Boesemani Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 19, 2016 Messages 117 Reaction score 68 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Only huge ones like keyhole limpets are of any danger to a reef. That guy will be fine.
Jul 2, 2016 #10 OP OP A AA79 New Member View Badges Joined Nov 17, 2015 Messages 18 Reaction score 2 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ok cool. Thanks guys.
