Unknown Hitchhiker Yet Again!

[redfishbluefish]

One of my MP's died and I pulled the wetside out and found this little beast on the cage of the powerhead. He's about a 1/4 inches and does move about, even out of water. I think I see two antennae on the front of this guy. What is it?

 

[ReefQueen]

Any chance on a more in focus pic? A side view wouldn’t hurt either

 

[redfishbluefish]

Sorry, only have a phone camera. Here's another but not sure if it's much better. You can make out the antennae of the right.

 

[ReefQueen]

Sorry, only have a phone camera. Here's another but not sure if it's much better. You can make out the antennae of the right.

Olive snail or cone snail? Hopefully neither lol

 

[VSVP bet]

looks like an olive snail

 

[ReefQueen]

looks like an olive snail

Yes after a quick google definitely has more of the olive color and shape then a cone. I want to say olives are predatory as well though.

 

[redfishbluefish]

And here's the odd thing (for me anyway)....this is the first one I've seen, and I haven't added anything to my tank in years. Now maybe I hit upon this guy because lights were out when I noticed the lights weren't lit on the MP controller....and that's when I pulled the wetside. Otherwise, I'd imaging when lights are on they are buried in the sand. Thanks for the ID...appreciated.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Don't get old.....as I'm cleaning the MP and thinking about this guy, I finally remember a stripped guy I had a number of years ago.....here's a pic for 2013 that was ID'ed as either a peppermint or olive!

So I guess I've had them for quite some time.

 

[ReefQueen]

Don't get old.....as I'm cleaning the MP and thinking about this guy, I finally remember a stripped guy I had a number of years ago.....here's a pic for 2013 that was ID'ed as either a peppermint or olive!

So I guess I've had them for quite some time.

With how tiny they are you must have some adults making babies! Maybe take a peek at night with a flashlight and see if any pop out for a stroll around the tank?

 

[ScottR]

Out of curiosity, does anyone ever go in their tank at night and shine a light? I’ve found some strange things that immediately went into hiding and I still haven’t ever seen them since. Once I saw a spider looking thing. No idea. It went into hiding so fast. Could’ve been a crab or other crustacean but no idea. It’s a big world inside such a small tank.

 

[bluemon]

Out of curiosity, does anyone ever go in their tank at night and shine a light? I’ve found some strange things that immediately went into hiding and I still haven’t ever seen them since. Once I saw a spider looking thing. No idea. It went into hiding so fast. Could’ve been a crab or other crustacean but no idea. It’s a big world inside such a small tank.

Every night.

But I use a red tinted flashlight. Scares them less.

Tanks at night is the most exciting to watch imo

 

[ScottR]

Every night.

But I use a red tinted flashlight. Scares them less.

Tanks at night is the most exciting to watch imo

I’ve been meaning to get a red light for this very reason. One of those things I’ve been meaning to get around to. Shining a flashlight in and shocking your tank isn’t the best approach.

 

[KJ]

One of my MP's died and I pulled the wetside out and found this little beast on the cage of the powerhead. He's about a 1/4 inches and does move about, even out of water. I think I see two antennae on the front of this guy. What is it?

Marginella Snail carnivorous and predatory. Remove them.