Chiton i think

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  1. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Got this in a coral shipment today i think its a chiton the question is good or bad.:confused: dump it in the trash or the tank??
     
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    homegrowncorals, Jun 10, 2009
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  2. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    probobly bad in a tank with coral
    they can be ok but some will chew up corals like zoas and xenia
    so i would remove it
     
    jakeh24, Jun 10, 2009
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  3. kiarah

    kiarah Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I dont no if they are good or bad but i have one in my tank & it has lived on my front glass at the bottom of my tank & never done any damage........just seems to enjoy glass cleaning!
    Thanks K
     
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  4. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I can confirm it's a chiton... though not sure if it's the good or bad variety.
     
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  5. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    I've had a chiton in the tank for about 6 months. It stays on the live rock and changes rocks from time to time. I have a number of zoas, mushrooms, acan, etc. and it has never touched a coral. It's kind of like a Roomba - it changes direction when it runs into a coral!
     
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  6. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    Its a chiton, they are reef safe - algae grazers, good addition...
     
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  7. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    I agree with this for people with glass tanks. Their teeth are so sharp that they can actually scratch acrylic.
     
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  8. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Consider yourself lucky. They are great cleaners. Probably the best next a sea hare maybe.
    Mine never bothered anything but, eventually died probably from lack of algae.
     
    Av8Bluewater, Jun 10, 2009
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