Limpet?

[Red_Beard]

Is this a limpet? I have been seeing a couple of these in the filter of my 30 gallon tank. This is the biggest one I've seen so far and I've only ever been able to spot them in the filter, never on coral, live rock, on the glass etc. Any insight would be awesome!

 

[theMeat]

Looks it to me

 

[Ucyibd1]

Yep.

 

[Bfragale]

+1- I would agree- limpet. Most consider them ok and keep them as part of their cuc. I believe they only eat algae and are reef safe.

 

[old salt reefer]

Cool, I'd love to find one in my tanks, more than one would be even better.

 

[Greg P]

Some limpets are snail parasites so keep an eye on things if you have snails

 

[Red_Beard]

Thanks guys! I do have snails but so far (knock on wood) haven't seen anything bother them but hermit crabs.
I've been watching these for a few months and they seem docile. I was just cleaning the filter saw them and thought, "man, they would be sweet to put in my new 75. Better ask before tossing a potential bomb though!"

 

[old salt reefer]

Cool, I'd love to find one in my tanks, more than one would be even better.

What luck I found 3 in one of my tanks. Thought I saw them last night when the lights were diming(all blue at that time) and checked today and found 3 of them. They're like a 1/8th inch big.

 

[Benga]

Limpet for sure, I bought a few for my nano and they cleared house of algae but if they fall over they will always fall on their backs and die eventually. Hermits I imagine will eat them as well if they're upside down

 

[Red_Beard]

What luck I found 3 in one of my tanks. Thought I saw them last night when the lights were diming(all blue at that time) and checked today and found 3 of them. They're like a 1/8th inch big.

sweet! I ended up moving like 4 of the ones I found into the sump on my 75. Things are prolific, there are easy 30 in there now! Looks like they are doing a good job and keeping the walls clean too. Still no issues in the display or with my other snails. I think they are a sweet bonus!

Limpet for sure, I bought a few for my nano and they cleared house of algae but if they fall over they will always fall on their backs and die eventually. Hermits I imagine will eat them as well if they're upside down

i dunno man, the ones I moved I literally just dropped in, the small ones look like they can right themselves pretty well. I do agree, they are awesome for film algae though!