Good or bad snail

[magic]

I've noticed a couple of weird looking snails in my tank lately. Move to fast to get a pic. They have a small shell for the size of their bodies. The shell is flat and if you touch them they drop the shell. I usually find them under something. Any ideas?

Bob

 

[roadking05]

I think they are called abalone.
http://www.fishtech.com/facts.html

 

[Hawkeye]

look up stomatella...they tend to find their ways into reef tanks and breed prolifically...reef safe. Still not sure though since I've never heard of a snail dropping it's shell.

if you have enough abalone you could probably bring it to an asian market and sell it for a great price. I recall AqOb had one for $25 each. It was a beaut and supposedly a good algae eater.

 

[magic]

look up stomatella...they tend to find their ways into reef tanks and breed prolifically...reef safe. Still not sure though since I've never heard of a snail dropping it's shell.

if you have enough abalone you could probably bring it to an asian market and sell it for a great price. I recall AqOb had one for $25 each. It was a beaut and supposedly a good algae eater.

Thanks Phil They are definately Stomatella.

Bob