subgenius13 Member Joined Nov 3, 2005 Messages 12 Location Ohio Jan 18, 2006 #1 This little cridder is on the shell of one of my astrea. Any idea what it might be? Thanks, Brad
B Blue Baron Member Joined May 4, 2004 Messages 22 Location Bellevue, WA Jan 18, 2006 #2 Hmm . . . I cannot really make out what it is. Could you zoom further in on it?
wrightme43 Well-known member Joined Jun 30, 2004 Messages 4,355 Location bowling green ky Jan 18, 2006 #3 Bob Dobbs says Vermatid snail. I probley spelled it wrong but its a snail that attachs its shell, then sends out a mucus net to capture food.
Bob Dobbs says Vermatid snail. I probley spelled it wrong but its a snail that attachs its shell, then sends out a mucus net to capture food.
subgenius13 Member Joined Nov 3, 2005 Messages 12 Location Ohio Jan 18, 2006 #4 Thanks for the help guys! It never ceases to amaze me the variety of life in the reef. XXX-Day is coming.
Thanks for the help guys! It never ceases to amaze me the variety of life in the reef. XXX-Day is coming.
NaH2O Well-known member Joined Jan 25, 2004 Messages 8,568 Jan 18, 2006 #5 I agree with wrightme43 - Vermetid snail. you can make out its two tentacles in the second pic. Here is a video of them eating: Feeding Behavior of a Vermetid Gastropod Also, this article: Worms that ain't....Vermetid Snails In Marine Aquaria by Ron Shimek
I agree with wrightme43 - Vermetid snail. you can make out its two tentacles in the second pic. Here is a video of them eating: Feeding Behavior of a Vermetid Gastropod Also, this article: Worms that ain't....Vermetid Snails In Marine Aquaria by Ron Shimek
wrightme43 Well-known member Joined Jun 30, 2004 Messages 4,355 Location bowling green ky Jan 18, 2006 #6 Give me my slack. LOL
subgenius13 Member Joined Nov 3, 2005 Messages 12 Location Ohio Jan 19, 2006 #7 Thanks for the ref. material Nikki. What an interesting specimen to house in my tank. I live for Slack!
Thanks for the ref. material Nikki. What an interesting specimen to house in my tank. I live for Slack!