What are these little white things

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  1. PierceEye

    PierceEye Aiptasia Anemone

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    Ok so last night when just the actinics were on I noticed hundreds ( ok maybe 100) of these
    Some are just round little things the size of a pencil tip and then there are a few that look like the have two little bumps connected. The one on the side glass if you look close has 2 little antenna
    I see no mouth on the underside
     

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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    that looks like a tiny snail to me

    but no idea what type it is, sorry

    Steve
     
  4. PierceEye

    PierceEye Aiptasia Anemone

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    Thanks Steve.....I kind of am leaning that way too. However is what is confusing as you can see some look like singular cell and then there are the ones that have 2 cell looking things that look to be attached?

    I paid real close attention last night to make sure they were not going to my corals and they just were hanging out on the glass and LR.

    I also have notiiced a large increase in pods in the DT and sump
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Collonista snails I believe.
     
  6. 2in10

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    I think the name Corailline is the one I have heard used before. They are safe and a part of the CUC. I have some that have developed the double shell.
     
  7. PierceEye

    PierceEye Aiptasia Anemone

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    Not sure Corailline.......here is a pic of a Collonista the size of a pen tip....mine are that size now or a ittie bit smaller
     

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  9. 2in10

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    PierceEye I think the white ones are the same genus. I have not seen them get much larger than one in the pic.
     
  10. PierceEye

    PierceEye Aiptasia Anemone

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    they do not appear to have the spiral shape like the pic of the Collonista
     
  11. 2in10

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    The one in the last pic looks somewhat similar. I do know from my experience they are reef safe and have been told so from local reefers also.
     
  12. Corailline

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !