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12/12/2007, 06:51 AM
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benign flat worms
what fish eats benign flat worms i need to get rid of this things i try to squeeze them but i can kil all of them
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12/12/2007, 08:13 AM
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Six line wrasse might be able to help you out.
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12/12/2007, 11:09 AM
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Are they becoming a problem? My clear flat worms breed occasionally and can be seen as babies on the glass, but they usually disappear and then I can only find a few at a time. They've never caused any trouble, except for once causing me to worry that the babies were the bad flat worms (they weren't).
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12/12/2007, 11:31 AM
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Re: benign flat worms
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I agree with the previous comments, a six line or similar wrasse with help alot, as well as my clear ones not being a problem. I occasionally see a nice brownish variety show up when first starting a new system but the always die off quickly only to be replaced by the clear guys. And I never see more than a few at any given time in my tank so i don't worry bout those at all.
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12/12/2007, 04:37 PM
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no idont ssqueeze them with the fingers they usually stuck to the glass and i jus use the glass cleaner and thats how i squeeze them but you guys think just let them be are they bad for the aquarium ????
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12/12/2007, 04:47 PM
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I'd just ignore them. They often go away on their own, and they're very likely not harmful.
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12/12/2007, 05:18 PM
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COMAS Rocks!
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In the 3 years I've had a marine tank up, the only time i hear of them being harmful or bad is the dreaded "red flatworms". Had a scare when I first started since my flatworms were kinda brownish/reddish, but they weren't the bad ones. Clear are about as harmeless as they come....and it's fun to watch em go after small pods.
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12/12/2007, 05:36 PM
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ok guys thanks alot for all your help
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