Limpet Invasion

[franciscosalazar]

I have a ton of limpets in my tank.
Has anyone had luck with a predator to feast on these things?

 

[stacy22]

Why do you want to get rid of them?

 

[franciscosalazar]

They're everywhere and becoming annoying.
I just counted at least 20 on my front glass.

 

[stacy22]

I'll come get some from you next week if you want.

 

[franciscosalazar]

I hope they finish their food source then perish, jk... =)

 

[dawgface]

Aside from them being bulldozers I love them! Great algae eaters, breed and multiply like crazy!

Give them away, you'll eventually dwindle their numbers.

 

[bluespot]

I have a lot of limpets and chitons that came on my live rock. I personally love em but they can both apparently multiply very quickly in a healthy tank. Dont worry the numbers seem to reach a plateau eventually. Like others said they are great cuc and easily given away if you have too many. After a couple years the biggest limpets I have are about the size of a dime and some chitons are bigger than my thumb print.

 

[franciscosalazar]

They are good...too good... AT MULTIPLYING AND BLOCKING MY VIEW! =)
But seriously, they keep my glass looking great.

 

[jennm]

Collect them up, and post a thread titled, "Got Hydroids?"

I guarantee that people whose tanks are infested with Hydroids will take them off your hands (and your glass) so fast, your head will spin.

You have an enviable problem. I've had times when I'd love to have helped people with Hydroids, but couldn't find a Limpet for love or money.

Spread the joy

Jenn

 

[dawgface]

JennM;999623 wrote: Collect them up, and post a thread titled, "Got Hydroids?"

I guarantee that people whose tanks are infested with Hydroids will take them off your hands (and your glass) so fast, your head will spin.

You have an enviable problem. I've had times when I'd love to have helped people with Hydroids, but couldn't find a Limpet for love or money.

Spread the joy

Jenn

Interesting I didn't know they ate hydroids!

 

[northgahillbilly]

Eating hydroids! If that's the case, I'll pay you a nickel a piece, and a 6 pack for your trouble

 

[franciscosalazar]

The limpets are at largest 1cm big.
I'll wait to share the joy once they become a little bigger.

 

[dawgface]

NorthGaHillbilly;999667 wrote: Eating hydroids! If that's the case, I'll pay you a nickel a piece, and a 6 pack for your trouble

If you need some I can part with some. Mine are plentiful in both my main and frag tank. I believe my DT has started to stabilize as for the first time since adding them 10 months ago I'm seeing empty shells. I had already planned on removing the babies the next time they spawn for give always.

Just let me know.

 

[jennm]

The ones you have likely won't get much bigger than 1 cm. I've seen them much smaller than that.

Seahorse keepers, in particular, and/or those who use a lot of live brine shrimp, tend to have major problems with hydroids. I used to get them in my seahorse tank and limpets cleaned 'em right up.

Love your limpets.

Jenn

 

[franciscosalazar]

Sounds like I'll be moving these out then.

 

[redstang]

I would love some if anyone could spare a few!

 

[nickg]

I have tons of tiny ones... But a few an inch or so, and a few with "skirts." Bright yellow skirts...

 

[joseayes]

Hey Francisco, the one's that your dealing with are not know to be soft coral eaters? Did you notice any disturbance or missing anything on your frags? (Seriously, not the frags you had any sort ((if any) of issue before) or anything that it could be related to.
I know there's lot of other reasons that it can be the culprit on blame for any damage on soft coral.

Just brought to my attention what I have known from them in the past, you actually might not experimenting any issue on coral tissue at all

 

[franciscosalazar]

Antonio, I haven't seen any limpets on my corals nor noticed any damage.