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fraggalrock
04-07-2010, 06:25 PM
It looks a bit like a prehistoric trilobyte and when I first saw it thought it was part of the rock but the next day it was gone.Saw it again yesterday and took a picture.You can barely see it move,it has a hard boney shell and does no harm that I can see.Anyone ever see one before? You have to look really close.

Sherry
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/starscreams/90%20Gallon%20Build/DSC04234.jpg
burgerchow
04-07-2010, 06:36 PM
that's a chiton. Got one in my tank as well. Only see it a couple times a year and only at night.
fraggalrock
04-07-2010, 06:43 PM
that's a chiton. Got one in my tank as well. Only see it a couple times a year and only at night.

Very cool thanks!!! since I upgraded the moonlights I noticed him more.
hillegom
04-08-2010, 12:48 AM
what do they eat?
ferret
04-08-2010, 01:10 AM
algae just like the snails