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| Werbs |
 Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:49 am Post subject: mysterious creature... |
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spotted this little slug type thing in my tank this morning... anybody know what he is??
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| Skimace |
| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I have one in my sump and I don't know what it is either?? If you find out let me know! |
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| trpl xj |
| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Have no idea, but you might want to get that bubble algea taken care of.
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| fish junkie |
| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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oh no you dont want those little white guys in your tank at all  |
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| Manofcichlids |
| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Arg...I used to remember the name of these as I have them ALL OVER MY REEF! They are good for your tank though, so no worries  |
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| Manofcichlids |
| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Also, I second ridding your tank of the bubble algae...that can be nasty stuff were it to get out of control. |
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| fish junkie |
| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Manofcichlids wrote: |
| Arg...I used to remember the name of these as I have them ALL OVER MY REEF! They are good for your tank though, so no worries |
so there i was laughn to myself and you had to tell them the truth lol |
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| Werbs |
| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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haha, dont make fun of my bubble algae  thats actally the only rock that it is on but its also the most colorful so far too... I probably should take it out.
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| Manofcichlids |
| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Now that we are on the bubble algae topic. You do know that if you break the bubble algae in the tank it releases spores...making more bubble algae? |
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| Werbs |
| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:49 am Post subject: |
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| Manofcichlids wrote: |
| Now that we are on the bubble algae topic. You do know that if you break the bubble algae in the tank it releases spores...making more bubble algae? |
why yes, yes i do. I think thats how it got to the point that it is now. I had one small one come in on the rock and before I knew that was how they spead I was gently trying to remove it and popped it 
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| viejo66 |
| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:05 am Post subject: |
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The mystery beast is called a chiton. It's a harmless mollusc.
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| Werbs |
| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| viejo66 wrote: |
| The mystery beast is called a chiton. It's a harmless mollusc. |
sweet! then im sure my baby horseshoe crab will probably enjoy him.
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| Yes, this is definitely chiton. Harmless. |
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