Hitchhiker ID help

[MPS]

Tanks been running for 8-9 months and this is the first time I've seen this little critter. Looks like he was just grazing but I removed him to the QT tank. Can any one tell me what it might be?

 

[Blueflu1]

looks like a stomatella. Good guy

 

[swampy]

looks like a stomatella. Good guy

+1

Cool little guys. Mine was laying eggs or something into the water the other day and the fish were going crazy trying to eat it all up.

 

[MPS]

looks like a stomatella. Good guy

Did a search on your I.D. and you called it that seems to be it. Now I got to return him back to the tank. I don't know why but I think everything is evil in the tank until proven otherwise...I need to relax.

 

[Blueflu1]

Did a search on your I.D. and you called it that seems to be it. Now I got to return him back to the tank. I don't know why but I think everything is evil in the tank until proven otherwise...I need to relax.

Years ago when I got my first FOWLR tank, I was the same way. Pods, Stomatella's, Bristle Worms, etc... I panicked when I first found them. I finally learned that 3/4 of what you find is actually good and a sign of a healthy, mature system. Still doesn't hurt to be cautious in case he is a bad guy.

 

[briang]

+1

Cool little guys. Mine was laying eggs or something into the water the other day and the fish were going crazy trying to eat it all up.

Don't you just love those National Geographic moments!!!!

 

[snowmaker]

These are nice, docile grazers and should breed easily in your tank. They are also the speedsters of the snail world - can move very fast. I came across this old picture recently - I like the little one peeking over the top of the frag rack.

 

[justintrask]

is your QT tank a solo cup?



sorry, i had to.

 

[MPS]

is your QT tank a solo cup?



sorry, i had to.

Sometimes, if I cover it with my hand and shake it I get a lot of flow

 

[chris8903]

Mps, That was funny...