Need an ID on this slug with a shell...

[bowser7of9]

Spotted this in my tank (32G) tonight. My camera won't get any better pics than this. Generally it looks like a black slug with small antenae and a dark brown shell.

Good or bad for a reef tank. There are just 2 mushrooms and a bristle star in the tank. This guy was a HH but I just want to know if I should keep him or set him free...sort of speak...

 

[Grins]

stomatella varia

 

[bowser7of9]

Somehow I was sure you would be the first to post and know. I'll go Google this now and get some info. Thanks.

 

[bowser7of9]

A quick search and now I know more. According to the web, and why would anyone lie on the web, it's a good addition to a reef tank.

Thanks Grins.

 

[Grins]

It is a great addition, expect to see more. I have to have at least 100 in my tank and only saw one at first.

 

[clown-lover]

you know I've had one and that is still the only one I have... But then when all of your shrimp are preggers ... LOL

 

[salty420]

so funny that everyone (including me) thinks these guys are slugs or something when we first see them...

 

[Lupin]

It is a great addition, expect to see more. I have to have at least 100 in my tank and only saw one at first.

So that's why your blog did say you like stomatellas.

 

[Grins]

you know I've had one and that is still the only one I have... But then when all of your shrimp are preggers ... LOL

How could you only have one? Seriously I need to take a photo at night when they are covering the glass, the koralias, the rocks, shoot everything. Even in the day time they are brave enough to venture out although many hide then there are still several visible.

 

[Grins]

So that's why your blog did say you like stomatellas.

It seems my reef tank is the invert love shack of all love shacks.