Shelless snail ID??

[fla_tony]

Found this last night cruising around the front glass on my tank. thanks in advanced.

 

[olemiss reb]

stomatella- beneficial algae grazer

 

[fla_tony]

thank you. i couldn't find many pictures on google for some reason. another question, i have 2 bristle worms (is what i believe they are) in my tank im thinking about removing them. i heard some are good, some are bad and they reproduce quickly. these seem to not be bothering my corals and just seem to eat fish waste on the sand bed. to remove or not to remove?

 

[GhostCon1]

What's the (estimated) size of the bristle worms? Can you get any pics of them posted?

 

[fla_tony]

3 inches give or take. I think there are two. ill get some pics the next time they are out.

 

[jenwebber3]

i love my stomatella! don't be alarmed if you don't see him for a long time; he'll show back up eventually. mine sometimes goes unseen for weeks, only to be front-and-center on the live rock again. they are fun to watch! and in case you wonder, since they don't have a full protective shell mine wasn't hurt by anything i've added (flatworm exit, no-ich).

 

[AJSTITAN14]

Don't give bristle worms a second thought unless they are Carunculata.