Is this a cowrie

[Vincent100]

Also while I'm at it , what's this white string looking stuff , iis in a few places in my tank

 

[Annette Garcia]

Looks like a ring cowrie

 

[Vincent100]

@Annette Garcia
If it's a ring cowrie should I sump it or are they ok ?

 

[Vincent100]

Every time I need a ID the critter is always in a hard place to take pics of
He's in the base rock of that pink blob looking thing lol

 

[Annette Garcia]

Ring cowrie are reef safe

 

[Annette Garcia]

They are always in hard places

 

[Vincent100]

Just done a search and your right it's a ring cowrie, reef safe yes , staying in the tank yes
Thanks Annette and thanks everyone else

 

[Annette Garcia]

You're welcome [emoji4]

 

[Annette Garcia]

Also while I'm at it , what's this white string looking stuff , iis in a few places in my tank

They look like a type of worms filter feeders. If I'm correct

 

[cope413]

Not likely a ring cowrie. Ive tried those that I caught myself off Catalina. They don't last long in warm water. 2-3 weeks at best.

 

[Vaughn17]

I should elaborate-if they shell looks like this-keep it:

Youll see the bumby black mantle at night when they move around

That doesn't look like a money cowrie. Mine have a cryptic mantle and are whitish with a yellow, just like Vincent100's

 

[ahiggins]

I have a chestnut. That's what it looks like

 

[Vaughn17]

Well, whatever you want to call them, money or ring, the species that I have could be either if googled photographs are credible. So many creatures in this hobby are difficult to identify.