freshwater limpets

[Galapoheros]

They are in my 10 gal, don't know how they got there(top, bottom view). I didn't know there was such a thing, but they looked like limpets so I typed in "freshwater limpets", show enough.

 

[Aquarimax]

Probably Acroloxus lacustris, or a closely related species. I have seen these in my freshwater aquaria for decades. They often hitchhike in on plants.

They are in my 10 gal, don't know how they got there(top, bottom view). I didn't know there was such a thing, but they looked like limpets so I typed in "freshwater limpets", show enough.

 

[Galapoheros]

Well I'm glad they showed up, they are doing a really good job at cleaning the glass. A month ago, in this spot, I wouldn't have been able to see this axo in the spot it's in, well maybe a little bit but not alotl. I tried scraping and rubbing with a sponge, it was a lot tougher than I thought it was but these guys are eating it up.

 

[schmiggle]

maybe a little bit but not alotl

I'll be keeping that.

 

[Aquarimax]

Well I'm glad they showed up, they are doing a really good job at cleaning the glass. A month ago, in this spot, I wouldn't have been able to see this axo in the spot it's in, well maybe a little bit but not alotl. I tried scraping and rubbing with a sponge, it was a lot tougher than I thought it was but these guys are eating it up.

Interestingly, we gotta lotta little limpets in our axolotl tank too!

 

[pirminiamac]

So kl! Don't think we get these in the uk, they've never shown up in my aquatic tanks anyway. I'm mildly jealous