|
#1
|
|||||
|
|||||
Strange snail... maybe an Abalone?
So, back when I added the Calgary livestock to my tank, I found a tiny snail in one of the acclimation vessels. He didn't seem to be doing too well (snails need to be drip acclimated, I understand), but I tossed him in the tank anyway (his shell was probably 3/8" long). He has interesting iridescent colors in his shell, so I thought I'd give him a chance. Well, that was a month ago, and yesterday an hour or so before lights out, I see this greenish colored thing crawling across one of the rocks!
He's in the hollow in the middle of the pic... Any ideas as to what he is? His shell doesn't look spiraled or whorled like a normal snail, and he's a little small to really identify him properly (I put him back in and probably won't see him again for a while). He's also at least doubled in size in a month.
__________________
Calvin --- Planning a 29 gallon mixed reef... |
#2
|
|||||
|
|||||
Probably a stomatella snail.
|
#3
|
|||||
|
|||||
+1 stomatella 100%. Good critter to have.
__________________
-- Tony My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee! |
#4
|
|||||
|
|||||
Cool, I was under the impression that Stomatella's are pretty small so I figured it was something else. Thanks for the help, much appreciated!
__________________
Calvin --- Planning a 29 gallon mixed reef... |
#5
|
|||||
|
|||||
I've seen Stomatellas up to 1" long so they can reach a pretty good size.
__________________
"We shall dive down through black abysses... and in that lair of the Deep Ones we shall dwell amidst wonder and glory forever." - H.P. Lovecraft Old 120gal Tank Journal New 225gal Tank Journal May 2010 TOTM The 10th Annual Prince George Reef Tank Tour |
#6
|
|||||
|
|||||
Good to know, this guy is quickly reaching that point.
__________________
Calvin --- Planning a 29 gallon mixed reef... |