Can anyone tell me what is on my glass?

anblair · 04/24/2010, 03:12 PM

I noticed a couple white oval/round shaped things on my tank glass this morning. They are kind of cone/pyramid shaped but are not long cones like a pyramid snail. I have a picture but it's not too great since I don't have a nice camera. They are almost shaped like a barnacle? Thanks in advance!

fatdaddy · 04/24/2010, 03:18 PM

well, if they stay small, it's just a harmless worm. No worries.

Or, it's baby limpets.

anblair · 04/24/2010, 03:31 PM

It does look like limpets now that I've looked up pictures of them. Do I need to get rid of them and if so, how?

drnihili · 04/24/2010, 03:46 PM

Limpets are great. Only thing to do is admire them.

shifty51008 · 04/24/2010, 04:08 PM

i agree keep them, they are good cleaners

returnofsid · 04/24/2010, 05:01 PM

Pyramellid snails will rarely be found anywhere except on a clam. If found on a clam, they need to be removed. However, if you've found them anywhere else, they most likely are not Pyramellid snails.

Postal · 04/24/2010, 09:14 PM

Definitely looks like baby limpets. They have been known to take a liking to SPS however.

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04/24/2010, 03:31 PM	#3
anblair Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 89	It does look like limpets now that I've looked up pictures of them. Do I need to get rid of them and if so, how?

04/24/2010, 03:46 PM	#4
drnihili Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 172	Limpets are great. Only thing to do is admire them.

04/24/2010, 04:08 PM	#5
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	i agree keep them, they are good cleaners

04/24/2010, 05:01 PM	#6
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	Pyramellid snails will rarely be found anywhere except on a clam. If found on a clam, they need to be removed. However, if you've found them anywhere else, they most likely are not Pyramellid snails.

04/24/2010, 09:14 PM	#7
Postal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 2,707	Definitely looks like baby limpets. They have been known to take a liking to SPS however.