Nov 21, 2018 · Some limpet species are herbivores and are beneficial to even a reef aquarium. But even the herbivores can become harmful if there is not enough food for them in the aquarium. Limpets will typically not reproduce to any significant number in the aquarium, and physical removal is usually a sufficient control for the SPS coral aquarist.

Nov 26, 2017 · Some limpet species are herbivores and are beneficial to even a reef aquarium. But even the herbivores can become harmful if there is not enough food for them in the aquarium. Limpets will typically not reproduce to any significant number in the aquarium, and physical removal is usually a sufficient control for the SPS coral aquarist.

Sep 22, 2020 · I have a tank that has 100's of keyhole limpets from tiny to about 1/8 of an inch. How do I irradiate them. Really hate the way the way they look all over the glass and rocks. I have a few fish, corals and rock with good coralline algae, would a …

Jul 17, 2019 · I had a black keyhole limpet that came as a hitch hiker and was ok for a while then I started noticing a decline in montiporas and my birdsnest colony then one day I found him eating away at it so I removed him and everything is now starting to recover. after a little research I found some take a liking to sps. so proceed with caution if you are going to add them.

Jan 27, 2020 · As long as there's sufficient food in the tank for your turbo snail, the hitchhiker is not hurting your snail at all. I'm not sure if it's a slipper limpet, a hoof snail, or something similar, but either way, it's a sessile snail that basically hitches a ride and eats whatever it can where the turbo snail takes it.

Apr 10, 2023 · If yours is a keyhole limpet (which it looks like it may be, but the photo is too grainy for me to tell you for certain), I don't know that anyone has actually confirmed that they eat SPS (much like how people believe "Asterinas" - actually Aquilonstra - stars might eat their corals: it might be a species specific thing, it might be a you have ...

Apr 2, 2025 · Asterina & Micro Brittle Stars For sale Perfect addition as a CUC or as food for your harlequin shrimp! Have several of both and use them as CUC. Never had them touch corals and eat any detritus or algae on the glass. Asterina Starfish Pricing, can work price on bulk deals 10 for 12.50$ 20 for...

Jul 14, 2018 · I just got some astrea snails, and noticed 1 looked like it had a deformed shell. After doing some research I discovered it could be some type of limpet. I was able to pull it off, and the snail seems to be fine. Anybody know what exactly it is? Snails are currently in my invert QT. Is it anything to be concerned about before putting them in ...

Aug 23, 2020 · Limpet on top, chiton on bottom. Notice the plating shape on the chiton. Sounds like you have a limpet. ...

Nov 1, 2023 · Its too fat and fleshy to be a limpet or chiton it almost looks like a nerite but i guess the hoof snail or slipper limpet is the actual snail. Reply Nov 2, 2023