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  1. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    I can't tell for sure, but it looks like a Nassarius snail. Did you feed the tank shortly before he came out?
     
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  2. jot

    jot Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Not fed my tank yet. I've seen about 20 of them
     
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  3. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Do they have "snouts"? Here is what one looks like close up:

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  4. evolved

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    Look up "Stomatella Snail" and see if that's your snail.
     
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  5. jot

    jot Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I can't tell they are very small
     
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  6. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    It looks like a Nassarius to me...
     
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  7. DSC reef

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    I believe its stomatella. Especially if there's 20 of them. They eat the algae on the glass but they multiply at an alarming rate and will take over. I'd remove some.
     
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  8. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Why remove any? Their numbers will be determined by the food available. If the food is available, you want them eating it IMO.
     
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  9. DSC reef

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    They took my 55 completley over so I'm just giving an opinion on my experience. Have you had any before? There mouths are so small they hardly make a difference as far as cleaning goes. I had just a couple hitchike on live rock then not long after I couldn't believe what I saw. Again, removing them is my opinion. To each his own. There numbers have nothing to do with how much food is available, they multiply out of control.
     
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  10. jot

    jot Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I'll keep an eye on them and try and get a better picture soon. I've ordered a good few corals so should pick them up next Friday :)
     
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