Please help..... wat is this creature

[jamiec266]

Hi guys i woke up this morning and found this in my tank. Anyone know wat it is??

 

[cmcoker]

Can you take some pics of it in a shallow bowl of saltwater? May be get a better ID that way..

 

[offthehook]

Agree with what cmcoker said ^^
Hard to tell in the bag but my guess would be a stomatella.

 

[tdileo]

I second stomatella but can't tell since its in a bag.. If it is a stomatella put it back in! My #1 algae eater 100%! Put my trochus snails to shame

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Too big for a stoma. I agree put it in some water. Almost look like a conch.

 

[jamiec266]

I dont want to put it back in tbe tank incase i loose it lol ill go homw amd take another pic of it in water. Jus want to know if its good for my tank or bad. Send pics thrpugh in 20min

 

[jamiec266]

It looks like a massive tic lol

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I did mean these.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conch

 

[Velcro]

Too big for a stoma. I agree put it in some water. Almost look like a chonch.

I've had plenty of stomatellas that big or larger.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I've had plenty of stomatellas that big or larger.

You've had one inch stomas? I've never heard of them that big.
Send me one next time. I love the odd stuff.

I was actually looking at both the unusual size and the chonical end to the shell as well as the way it appeared to curl under on one side and appears to be missing the swirl at the larger end like a stoma

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomatella

 

[jamiec266]

I did mean these.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conch

Na deffs not. Cudnt get home for lunch finish work in 2 n half hours ill take pic then

 

[jamiec266]

You've had one inch stomas? I've never heard of them that big.
Send me one next time. I love the odd stuff.

I was actually looking at both the unusual size and the chonical end to the shell as well as the way it appeared to curl under on one side and appears to be missing the swirl at the larger end like a stoma

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomatella

The hole thing is hard like a massive tic. It had a big string coming off it to. Ill deff take pics soon as i finish work. I still have it in the bag at home all my zoas that hadnt opened yet wen missing something ate them so wasnt sure if this was it or not.

 

[jamiec266]

Can you take some pics of it in a shallow bowl of saltwater? May be get a better ID that way..

Jus got home took some more pics. The hole things hard

 

[GraniteReefer]

Some sort of bivalve, almost looks like you could steam him up and dip him in some butter

 

[jamiec266]

Some sort of bivalve, almost looks like you could steam him up and dip him in some butter

Ewww haha he tooks like a massive tic to me lol

 

[offthehook]

I still say stomatella. If so they are good guys!

 

[Dsnakes]

Is it soft or hard? Could be a chiton if it seems to have a hard shell covered in algae

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yup. Bivalve I think too.
I have a few of that kind.

 

[Velcro]

You've had one inch stomas? I've never heard of them that big.
Send me one next time. I love the odd stuff.

I was actually looking at both the unusual size and the chonical end to the shell as well as the way it appeared to curl under on one side and appears to be missing the swirl at the larger end like a stoma

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomatella

I agree that the shape is off, but comparing the size to that fingernail (mine is just under 1/2"), I think it's a totally reasonable size for a stomatella.

 

[tdileo]

I don't think it's a stomatella anymore since is hard, mine are pretty soft and slippery. I have stomatellas well near half an inch and they've only been in here for maybe two months! When I got them they were so small I didn't see them underneath a monti cap frag I bought. They are like lawnmowers. Just recently one found my powerhead and completely cleaned an entire line of 1/2 inch hair algae