Is this snail good or bad?

SC1000 · Jul 11, 2020

A mysterious snail has appeared in my tank. Is it a good snail (coral friendly ?) or not?
Can someone identify it?
thanks

SC1000 · Jul 11, 2020

here is the photo

Mr_Knightley · Jul 11, 2020

I don't see any pictures, maybe try posting again?
EDIT: nevermind lol

Mr_Knightley · Jul 11, 2020

It looks like a stomatella (amazing CUC, good to have), but they typically aren't black like that... Maybe some others can chime in?
God bless!

4tanks · Jul 11, 2020

I have a couple black ones like that come out at night mostly don't seem to do any harm

ZiBiReef · Jul 11, 2020

Looks like a black limpet

kchristensen8064 · Jul 11, 2020

+1 on Stomatella. Awesome clean up crew!

SC1000 · Jul 11, 2020

Great to know ! Now I have another question. My tank has velvet which has unfortunately wiped out all my fish except for the six line wrasse and this new creature ‘Stomatella’. I presume the wrasse will soon die. My plan was to wait 75 days with no fish, as to get read of this disease, but can the Stomatella stay in the tank? Or will It continue the cycle of this parasites?

4tanks · Jul 12, 2020

It will only live if fish are in the tank the wrasse maybe OK they have thick slime coats is it showing signs of velvet

4tanks · Jul 12, 2020

Her is a link to the proper treatment of velvet good luck it's devastating when it happens

TANK TERROR: Identifying And Treating Marine Velvet

The reef aquarium hobby is not for the faint of heart. Maintaining a complex ecosystem can be a daunting task with many variables in play that all have effect on one another. However, beyond the effort to maintain the ecosystem and address common...

www.reef2reef.com

SC1000 · Jul 12, 2020

4tanks said:
It will only live if fish are in the tank the wrasse maybe OK they have thick slime coats is it showing signs of velvet

No sign of velvet on the wrasse. He strangely jumped out of the tank a few days ago. I got him back in and he is absolutely fine. But could he be a Carrier? Not sure what to do...

4tanks · Jul 12, 2020

They do that often you need good lid for wrasses read the article I posted regarding velvet yes he could be a carrier and keep the cycle of the velvet alive is it definatly velvet or very bad ich I had the same thing a while ago I believed velvet at first but now I think very bad case of ich I have gone the management route rather than the eradication as I have so many tanks not enough room for a quarantine tank it’s working for me but I won’t advise it to anyone else or I will get shot in this forum .

SC1000 · Jul 12, 2020

4tanks said:
Her is a link to the proper treatment of velvet good luck it's devastating when it happens

TANK TERROR: Identifying And Treating Marine Velvet

The reef aquarium hobby is not for the faint of heart. Maintaining a complex ecosystem can be a daunting task with many variables in play that all have effect on one another. However, beyond the effort to maintain the ecosystem and address common...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the article. It is definitely a case of Velvet. Still in two minds wether to give the wrasse a chemical bath, but a bit conecerned in using carcinogenic products, or wait to see what happens to the wrasse..I’ll think it over tonight.