WMAS Discussion Forum : Keyhole Limpet http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:51:27 +0000 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:51:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=80473 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Keyhole Limpet : I&#039;ve had keyhole limpets...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615245&title=keyhole-limpet#615245 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 80473
Posted: July 12 2016 at 3:51pm

I've had keyhole limpets in my tank before. Never had an issue with them with LPS or SPS corals but I did have one with a taste for leathers. I can see them being a bigger problem in tanks where there is limited food for them and having them turn to what is available in the system they are in.

They are cool but I would keep my eye on him in that pretty new system, just in case.
]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:51:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615245&title=keyhole-limpet#615245 <![CDATA[Keyhole Limpet : It is so cool to have so many...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615242&title=keyhole-limpet#615242 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 80473
Posted: July 12 2016 at 1:50pm

It is so cool to have so many knowledgeable hobbyists here to call upon for help. Thumbs Up

I also learned something I didn't know, that this fleshy Limpet is a Keyhole Limpet. I had always heard that the Keyhole is a coral eater. Ouch
Frankly, I'm concerned that is exactly what it will do in this tank. Why do I think so? Because of the condition of the LR that it was on when the pic was taken. If all or most of the LR in the tank is barren and white like that, this Limpet is surely starving and will turn to eating whatever it can find. If it were me, I'd watch it carefully. I would also add some really mature life covered LR or else move it to a tank with old mature LR where it can find something to eat.

Just trying to help a fellow hobbyist avoid a potential problem and to save a unique animal. Smile

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:50:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615242&title=keyhole-limpet#615242 <![CDATA[Keyhole Limpet : That is an awesome pic and learned...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615231&title=keyhole-limpet#615231 Author: Reefer4Ever
Subject: 80473
Posted: July 12 2016 at 11:46am

That is an awesome pic and learned something myself thank you Art]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:46:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615231&title=keyhole-limpet#615231 <![CDATA[Keyhole Limpet : I haven&#039;t seen ones of those...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615228&title=keyhole-limpet#615228 Author: Hogie
Subject: 80473
Posted: July 12 2016 at 10:24am

I haven't seen ones of those before. Thanks for sharing!]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:24:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615228&title=keyhole-limpet#615228 <![CDATA[Keyhole Limpet : Reaper wrote:I would say that&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615226&title=keyhole-limpet#615226 Author: arthuriv
Subject: 80473
Posted: July 12 2016 at 10:13am

Originally posted by Reaper Reaper wrote:

I would say that's it thanks for all the info. I does move and is rarely out during the day.


No problem anytime!!

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:13:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615226&title=keyhole-limpet#615226 <![CDATA[Keyhole Limpet : I would say that&#039;s it thanks...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615218&title=keyhole-limpet#615218 Author: Reaper
Subject: 80473
Posted: July 12 2016 at 4:26am

I would say that's it thanks for all the info. I does move and is rarely out during the day.]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 04:26:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615218&title=keyhole-limpet#615218 <![CDATA[Keyhole Limpet : Does it move around?I looks...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615215&title=keyhole-limpet#615215 Author: arthuriv
Subject: 80473
Posted: July 12 2016 at 12:16am

Does it move around?

I looks to be a fleshy limpet.

Google search on fleshy limpet with pictures:
https://www.google.com/?safe=active&gws_rd=ssl&safe=active#safe=active&q=fleshy+limpet

Info on Fleshy Limpets taken from Reefkeeping.com:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rs/index.htm

Fleshy limpets, Lucapina species, are commonly found on Caribbean rock, and there are several species of them. The largest are about the size of shield limpets, but many are smaller. They also have a mantle that extends up over the shell, but in this case, the mantle is brightly colored and ranges from yellow to red. These are keyhole limpets, and as such are probably omnivorous, but from the reports I have received, they don't seem to be eating the decorative livestock. Generally, they seem to be grazing on algae. Like the shield limpets, they are largely nocturnal and are generally out of sight and inactive during the day. When the mantle is retracted, they will be seen to have a small shell on their back and its center will be perforated with a hole. As with the shield limpets, they don't appear to reproduce in aquaria and generally only survive a few months.
]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:16:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615215&title=keyhole-limpet#615215 <![CDATA[Keyhole Limpet : Anyone know what this is? ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615203&title=keyhole-limpet#615203 Author: Reaper
Subject: 80473
Posted: July 11 2016 at 8:08pm

Anyone know what this is?]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:08:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80473&PID=615203&title=keyhole-limpet#615203