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Posted: November 23 2006 at 11:27am |
Hello!
I think I have a flatworm in my 24g nanocube. It looks like a gray very fast moving mushroom coral about 3 ins. long. It slithered under some LR when the lights came on. Does anyone know how to catch it?
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Rod
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Mark Peterson
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Posted: November 23 2006 at 12:30pm |
Actually, 3" is not a typical flatworm and even so, I doubt it's a problem. It's more likely a Seaslug or Nudibranch and eats algae or bacterial slime. I would suggest observation and enjoyment of this unique creature. If you find that it's eating something you want to keep, then just reach in and grab it when it's out at night. Yes, with your fingers. Or get a stick to push/pry it off the surface and then grab it with fingers or in a net. It won't hurt you. If you decide to remove it, please call me. I'd be happy to have it.
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Posted: November 23 2006 at 12:39pm |
Thanks, Mark!!
I hope it isn't a problem 'cause it's pretty cool!
Rod
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Posted: November 23 2006 at 5:28pm |
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I have a very large "flatworm" like you describe in my tank. Mine is a polyclad flatworm. If you do a search on this site for polyclad flatworm you will see some pics that someone posted of one in their tank. If that is in fact what it is then yes, they are algae grazers and should be ok.
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Posted: November 23 2006 at 8:36pm |
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Thanks Lyscer. I remembered there was a thread, but couldn't remember the name. Thanks.
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Posted: November 23 2006 at 11:48pm |
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YES !!! That's it! I found the post from Mike Savage with the photo and am pretty sure that's what I saw. Anybody know how to lure it out? It slid under a rock pretty quickly.
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Posted: November 24 2006 at 3:41am |
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they HATE light. That is about all I know. I saw mine 6 months after I got done adding rock and I haven't seen it since. Mike on the other hand saw that one a couple of times because he figured out it's schedule. I wouldn't worry about taking it out of your tank.
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Posted: November 24 2006 at 8:30am |
Thanks,
I hope to see it again. The way it moved facinated me!
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Posted: November 24 2006 at 6:06pm |
I left it in my tank. . . . no problems 
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Posted: November 25 2006 at 11:04am |
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Thanks, Mike.
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