Help, It ate my algae!

[dorknight]

Ok, so I got some new rock the other day to add to my other rock, and as expected I ended up with algae, I believe it to be hair algae growing on my sides because of how it flows with the current.

Anyways, last night I pulled out my flashlight from boredom while waiting for a 7 year old to fall asleep, Tinkerbell isn't my thing if it's not Hook, anyways I saw something looked like a slug or snail with no shell chomping down on the back of the tank.

Now, I waited all day for this thing to come back out, even went and borrowed a camera for this picture, it's horrible, but it's the best I have to offer.

So, can you help me ID this thing, is it going to cause me problems, and if so how do I catch it. Even though I know the severe horridness of the pic is against me, any help you could give is greatly appreciated.

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[lilrobb]

Not very clear pic, I would guess Stomatella which would be beneficial!

 

[ichthyoid]

Sounds and maybe, but not sure that, it looks like a nudibranch. Be glad it's eating algae. There a re others that eat all sorts of other things like corals and sponges that you may have paid for! Here are some of the 'good one's' that are for sale.

 

[tjherman]

If it's eating algae... it isn't a problem! Looks like a stomatella, I have several that came in as hitchhikers. They're great. They don't knock down stuff like turbos, and they eat algae. :up:

 

[dorknight]

Yeah, I had to borrow the camera and it's only like 4 megapixels.

That's the thing. Stomatella , thanks. I'll go read up on it.

 

[drnecropolis]

If you have one... It will turn into 100.. They seem to breed super fast.. No biggie though.. They are great scavengers and are a huge help in keeping the tank clean.. Check them out at night.. Super fast movers for snails..