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agua	12-24-2008 09:33 PM

can anyone identify this little hitchhiker?

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it doesn't really do anything, just glides around sometimes. is it bad for my tank or should i just leave it in? thanks! :razz:

Matt	12-24-2008 09:44 PM

It appears to be a stomatella snail. Very beneficial algae grazer.

dbdavid

12-24-2008 10:00 PM

Looks like Chiton to me. Also good to have.

Dave

i have crabs

12-25-2008 12:13 AM

i say chiton but its hard to see

Danny

12-25-2008 02:13 AM

Looks like chitons .I have about 20 of those guys in my tank and are good.

marie

12-25-2008 03:03 AM

Leave it in. They do eat coraline algae but not enough for you to notice :mrgreen:

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