I.D. Help!

[MizTanks]

Lights came on and I found this little snail attached to one of my power heads. No idea what type it is, but it definitely isn't something I purchased. It's shell only covers the top half. It cannot retract into it's shell. Looks a lot like a slug. It moves pretty fast to for a snail.

[rcombs]

It is a stomatella snail, and are good for the tank. They will only populate to what their food source will allow.

[MizTanks]

Thanks rcombs! I put it in my fuge cause I was kind a scared. lol. It the first and only one I've ever seen in my tank. Must of come in with my Reef Cleaners order. Freebee!!

[rcombs]

freebees are always awesome as long as they are not detrimental. glad i could help. that site is awesome for sure.

[bluwc]

I usually see mine munching on algae

[larryandlaura]

Mine are all over my overflow!

[Sir Patrick]

+1 on the stomatella snail. Good guy here.

The Fuge is probly a good spot for it, nice and protected from any potential predators and all.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

+1 on the ID.

You may have had them for awhile and not noticed... they are almost exclusively nocturnal and run for cover when the lights come on.

Tom

[MizTanks]

Very neat looking little critter

[FlynnFish]

The stomies in my breeder system are out all the time and are taking over my tanks they were even spawning after the lights came on.
Breeding Journal, Species: Stomatella Varia