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gregzz4 07-16-2012 11:40 PM

ID: Snails ? Sorry no pics
 
My QT glass in thoroughly littered with spiral white critters that look like an @
They are too small to get pics of

Haven't found images online yet

Any ideas ?

reefwars 07-16-2012 11:43 PM

Pyramid snails maybe hard to say without a pic;)

whatcaneyedo 07-16-2012 11:59 PM

Collonista spp "mini turbos" maybe?

Borderjumper 07-17-2012 12:01 AM

Yeah I kow exactly what you mean.. Little crusty things that don't move.. I googled them once but forgot what they are called.

kole 07-17-2012 12:08 AM

Little feather duster or tube worms. Google feather dusters on glass should get you an image of them.

gregzz4 07-17-2012 12:29 AM

Thanks for trying everyone
Def can't get a pic
Point and shoot just can't do it
And the winner is .....

Quote:

Originally Posted by kole (Post 731518)
Little feather duster or tube worms. Google feather dusters on glass should get you an image of them.

Bingo !
With 2 pairs of readers and a magnifying glass, I can just make out the feathers
Makes sense with all the overfeeding :rolleyes:

Closest online image I could find is this one

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/8/inverts_album/Pileolariawide.jpg/image_preview


Thanks kole :smile:

kole 07-17-2012 12:34 AM

What did I win.. lol your welcome.

gregzz4 07-17-2012 12:38 AM

How 'bout some rep points ?
:smile:

kole 07-17-2012 12:50 AM

I'll take em Thanks

Nano 07-17-2012 12:56 AM

yup feather dusters, as well as some kinds of small barnacles. my sump is loaded with the buggers, probably why my water is clean all the time :P


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