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Old 10-06-2009, 10:01 PM
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Just saw this snail on the cord for my skimmer. Is he cool? or should I get him out of there?

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Old 10-18-2009, 10:54 PM
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Default Re: Is this snail reef safe?

kinda looks like a stomatella. and if it is its good. does it look like a slug with a flat shell? max size .5-1"?
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Ill agree it looks to be a stomatella, and they are safe.
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Old 10-19-2009, 09:32 AM
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Yeah, that's eventually what i thought. Good to get a confirmation. I have 2 of them now!

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