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chinapattern
06-13-2007, 09:29 AM
I spotted this creeping round my tank last night after lights out. Any ideas? Chiton, nudi? Sorry the pics aren't great.

Jenny

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s144/chinapattern/P6130043.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s144/chinapattern/P6130040.jpg
moorish
06-13-2007, 10:36 AM
very hard to tell from the picture,could be some type of slug.some of the ones i get at night are of a dark brown to black colour.derek
Kev
06-13-2007, 11:14 AM
Difficult to say, but at this moment I would put my money on a Nudi!
chinapattern
06-14-2007, 02:01 PM
Here's another pic.

Jenny

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s144/chinapattern/nudi.jpg
Tetley
06-14-2007, 02:45 PM
Hi,

Looks like it has a shell, :confused:

I have a link at home that might help, will pm you tonight with link.

ATB

Ian
jonie
06-14-2007, 04:52 PM
probably a chiton
chinapattern
06-14-2007, 05:30 PM
Could it be one of these?

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=scutus

Jenny
flobajob
06-14-2007, 07:58 PM
That's what I thought it was when I saw the photo as well.
MR Teee
06-14-2007, 08:01 PM
Looks like a match to me Jenny. Good find.

I never even knew you could get a slug with a little shell on top!
chinapattern
06-14-2007, 08:53 PM
Me neither. I don't know how long he's been in my tank. I bought a small piece of rock a couple of weeks ago, so suspect he hitchhiked in that. And to think I had my hands all over it! Yuk.

On the positive side, at least he seems to be an algae eater so will keep an eye on him.

Jenny
ROB
06-14-2007, 08:57 PM
Me neither. I don't know how long he's been in my tank. I bought a small piece of rock a couple of weeks ago, so suspect he hitchhiked in that. And to think I had my hands all over it! Yuk.

On the positive side, at least he seems to be an algae eater so will keep an eye on him.

Jenny

Hi Jenny,

I saw one of these for sale in a LFS IIRC it was about £8.00 for a 4" specimen, I think it was one of these maybe wrong,

Rob.
chinapattern
06-14-2007, 09:04 PM
I've read a few of the questions/comments on the website and it seems my little guy is indeed an Elephant Slug, Shield Slug, Ducksbill Limpet (Scutus sp.). Aren't I just the lucky one? :D I just hope he doesn't grow to 12 cm as it implies on the fact sheet.

Jenny
chinapattern
06-14-2007, 09:07 PM
Hi Jenny,

I saw one of these for sale in a LFS IIRC it was about £8.00 for a 4" specimen, I think it was one of these maybe wrong,

Rob.

Wow. That makes my piece of rock pretty damn cheap then, although mine is only about an inch at the moment. I just hope there aren't loads of babies lurking around. ;)

Jenny
chinapattern
07-19-2007, 09:39 PM
Another pic of my little monster. He's out and about a lot now getting what he needs from the rocks. Quite a handsome feller I reckon.

Jenny

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s144/chinapattern/blackslug3.jpg
Tangman
07-20-2007, 06:24 AM
Another pic of my little monster. He's out and about a lot now getting what he needs from the rocks. Quite a handsome feller I reckon.

Jenny

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s144/chinapattern/blackslug3.jpg

Hi Jenny you will have to start a breeding programme, at £8 a pop you could be on a winner. LOL:D Eric