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alf3482 · 06-24-2001, 11:15 PM

Is this a snail? Or what?

**scubadude** · 06-24-2001, 11:29 PM

If the shell looks like an armadillo then its a chiton....hard to tell w/out seeing the other side though

I believe they are harmless algae eaters

Reef Engineer · 06-25-2001, 02:35 AM

Seeing as how I'm staring at one in my sump right now (same view as your picture), I'd say that Scubadude is correct in the ID - chiton.

Randy

**scubadude** · 06-25-2001, 09:00 AM

Thanx Randy

I wasnt 100% sure....well here are some pics of the otherside of them too. colors may vary im sure

a couple of websites too for ya:

http://www.wa.gov.au/westfish/wf/bc/bc97win.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/J00141....html?tqskip=1

HTH

alf3482 · 06-25-2001, 11:32 AM

Yea have not been able to get a good shot of the other side but the pic's above are similar to what it looks like. Got him in some live rock a few months back fisrt time i have been able to take any pic's he dosn't get on the glass much. He hasn't harmed anything was just wondering what it was. Thanks guys

fishguy_8 · 06-25-2001, 12:29 PM

i'm looking right at one as we speak too

glad to finally have ID'd it thanks for posting your pic alf.
Jon

Biomanjcs72 · 06-25-2001, 01:05 PM

Some graze on rock, too, but all are harmless as far as corals, reefs go. I like them , cute, slow, ancient (living fossil) neat.

Dive_Master · 06-25-2001, 01:27 PM

I have two of tese things in my tank. They are rusty in color with plated looking shell on their back. I watched them carefully. It appears that they are harmless algae eaters. They look like a Chiton, but are very small. My are about 1/2 inch long.

How big do they grow?

06-24-2001, 11:15 PM	#1
alf3482 Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 251	Mystery Guest? Is this a snail? Or what? __________________ Robert L. Brady See My Tanks through the links below: 125 Gal 120 Gal 55 gal 20 Gal SeaHorse Tank If you get a chance come check out at the RAG

06-24-2001, 11:29 PM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	If the shell looks like an armadillo then its a chiton....hard to tell w/out seeing the other side though I believe they are harmless algae eaters __________________ Rocky

06-25-2001, 02:35 AM	#3
Reef Engineer Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 274	Seeing as how I'm staring at one in my sump right now (same view as your picture), I'd say that Scubadude is correct in the ID - chiton. Randy __________________ Come meet the gang! http://www.homestead.com/reefengineer/homepage.html

06-25-2001, 09:00 AM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Thanx Randy I wasnt 100% sure....well here are some pics of the otherside of them too. colors may vary im sure a couple of websites too for ya: http://www.wa.gov.au/westfish/wf/bc/bc97win.html http://library.thinkquest.org/J00141....html?tqskip=1 HTH __________________ Rocky

06-25-2001, 11:32 AM	#5
alf3482 Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 251	Yea have not been able to get a good shot of the other side but the pic's above are similar to what it looks like. Got him in some live rock a few months back fisrt time i have been able to take any pic's he dosn't get on the glass much. He hasn't harmed anything was just wondering what it was. Thanks guys __________________ Robert L. Brady See My Tanks through the links below: 125 Gal 120 Gal 55 gal 20 Gal SeaHorse Tank If you get a chance come check out at the RAG

06-25-2001, 12:29 PM	#6
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	i'm looking right at one as we speak too glad to finally have ID'd it thanks for posting your pic alf. Jon

06-25-2001, 01:05 PM	#7
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	Some graze on rock, too, but all are harmless as far as corals, reefs go. I like them , cute, slow, ancient (living fossil) neat.

06-25-2001, 01:27 PM	#8
Dive_Master Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 214	I have two of tese things in my tank. They are rusty in color with plated looking shell on their back. I watched them carefully. It appears that they are harmless algae eaters. They look like a Chiton, but are very small. My are about 1/2 inch long. How big do they grow?

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