Mar 8, 2021 · Gastropod of some sort. Small limpet-like shell (~3/8"), animal has B/W antennae and a long black protrusible forked tongue. From what I know, true limpets have a rasping …

Feb 13, 2021 · I was browsing reef cleaners and saw they have limpets. Ive always thought theyre cool and have been looking to increase my invert variety. Are there any risks with adding them …

May 3, 2016 · I have been having an issue with limpet snails appearing overnight in my tank, and I was wondering if theres a certain fish or invert that would like to have these guys as a meal. I …

Aug 7, 2008 · Youd be surprised but the actual keyhole limpets are coral eaters. The ones that you have are probably some similar species that is the safe, algae grazing type. If youre going …

Nov 21, 2018 · Limpets Several different genus and many species make up the snail-like invertebrate family, commonly known as limpets. Limpets have an oval, laterally compressed …

Nov 20, 2020 · So I have a tank that's about 2 and I don't have any coralline algae, despite seeing good growth and healthy coral. At first I thought it was because I had a bunch of urchins but …

May 29, 2016 · What are the best Vortech guards out there? Added my Dejongi gramma to my big tank and I have a fear of him being blended, so I'm looking at the Nemprotect and the limpet …

Jan 27, 2020 · I'm not sure if it's a slipper limpet, a hoof snail, or something similar, but either way, it's a sessile snail that basically hitches a ride and eats whatever it can where the turbo snail …

Mar 27, 2023 · We added a clean up crew to the new tank and two of the snails had these guys attached to their shell. Q: Is it a limpet? Is it a friend of foe?

Apr 6, 2025 · its called a hoof limpet or horse hoof limpet/snail cause it looks like a horse foot. they are harmless and sit on other snails or hermit crabs and eat flying particles or graze on …