Need a little help

[sfin52]

Whats this little critter found fragging gsp. I think is a isopod just not sure. So I'm bringing to the people

 

[jgirardnrg]

Looks like a Chiton... good guy

 

[sfin52]

Looks like a Chiton... good guy

Thats why its sitting in Mason jar.

 

[sfin52]

Put back in the tank. If there's one is there more?

 

[Goaway]

Not likely. If you have urchins. It'll eventually, on accident be eaten as the urchin grazes on live rock.

 

[reeferZ]

Weirdly enough, I found one today for the first time... always something new

 

[sfin52]

Not likely. If you have urchins. It'll eventually, on accident be eaten as the urchin grazes on live rock.

I do have an urchin but its never on the rock work.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Very good algae eaters and reef safe. Often confused with Limpets

 

[sfin52]

Weirdly enough, I found one today for the first time... always something new

Thats awesome.

 

[sfin52]

Very good algae eaters and reef safe. Often confused with Limpets

Thanks

 

[Goaway]

Little guy could also end up in the sand bed cleaning glass. The rocks don't have enough food. I'll have to snag a pic next time I see him.

I never seen the population boom.

 

[sfin52]

Little guy could also end up in the sand bed cleaning glass. The rocks don't have enough food. I'll have to snag a pic next time I see him.

I never seen the population boom.

It was in the middle of my gsp that sits on the sand bed.

 

[Goaway]

I don't believe they graze on coral. No damage done, right? He could have been on the move looking for food.

 

[sfin52]

I don't believe they graze on coral. No damage done, right? He could have been on the move looking for food.

No damage to the gsp or any other coral. Prob hiding till lights out.

 

[Goaway]

With things like that, you see the damage. So, he was looking for food. Hopefully you have a few. They are a fun critter to see around.

 

[sfin52]

With things like that, you see the damage. So, he was looking for food. Hopefully you have a few. They are a fun critter to see around.

I hope so. They are cool

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

i assume it's a chiton, could bite off acrylic surfaces

 

[sfin52]

i assume it's a chiton, could bite off acrylic surfaces

Thanks for the info. its a good thing I have a glass tank.

 

[sfin52]

i assume it's a chiton, could bite off acrylic surfaces

Since they eat coraline no wonder they can leave marks on acrylic.

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

True, had one of these once in a small acrylic tank, it just created a trench