can someone identify?

zlwags85 · 02/20/2006, 05:39 PM

All a sudden i'm noticing all kinds of little critters in my tank. It's been set up for just about 6 months now. I took a video because these are very small and my camera would not focus for a pic. Thanks! http://media.putfile.com/misc82

DJ88© · 02/20/2006, 06:27 PM

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mejiggery · 02/25/2006, 03:16 AM

its a flatworm without a doubt. some people have great problems with them but I have had what appears to be the same ones you have although they may not be as there are hundreds of different ones. The ones I have have never become large in numbers and never bothered anything. heres a not to clear pic of mine, but you'll see its the same thing.

integlikewhoa · 02/25/2006, 03:18 AM

Flatworm. And it should be getting rid of before it becomes a problem.

mejiggery · 02/25/2006, 06:42 AM

Yes if you see them on the glass or easy to reach places get them out, but i would'nt go knocking corals over in an atempt to get at them. I beleive syphoning them out has been a good option for some people.
If they were coloured in my tank i would be in more of a rush to get rid but i personally have never seen theses clear worms multiply in numbers like say the red planaria. These clear worms have been in my tank for 3 years and i have never seen more than about 10 at the same time, but it does'nt mean they definatly wont in your tank unfortunatly.

Ludwigia73 · 02/25/2006, 08:40 AM

If you have a big enough tank, a spotted mandarin will absolutely decimate the population of those. They need lots of pods, so take my advice and make sure it's eating frozen before you buy it.

02/20/2006, 05:39 PM	#1
zlwags85 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Metamora, Il Posts: 378	can someone identify? All a sudden i'm noticing all kinds of little critters in my tank. It's been set up for just about 6 months now. I took a video because these are very small and my camera would not focus for a pic. Thanks! http://media.putfile.com/misc82

02/20/2006, 06:27 PM	#2
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02/25/2006, 03:18 AM	#4
integlikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 1,381	Flatworm. And it should be getting rid of before it becomes a problem. __________________ I think of one later. Current Tank Info: 28G JBJ Nano for sale

02/25/2006, 08:40 AM	#6
Ludwigia73 Reef Reef Reef Reef Reef Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 4,841	If you have a big enough tank, a spotted mandarin will absolutely decimate the population of those. They need lots of pods, so take my advice and make sure it's eating frozen before you buy it. __________________ 14" cube (12 gal), LED's Current Tank Info: 125 gallon with 40 gallon sump, LED's

02/25/2006, 03:16 AM	#3
mejiggery Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: south-west uk Posts: 469	its a flatworm without a doubt. some people have great problems with them but I have had what appears to be the same ones you have although they may not be as there are hundreds of different ones. The ones I have have never become large in numbers and never bothered anything. heres a not to clear pic of mine, but you'll see its the same thing.

02/25/2006, 06:42 AM	#5
mejiggery Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: south-west uk Posts: 469	Yes if you see them on the glass or easy to reach places get them out, but i would'nt go knocking corals over in an atempt to get at them. I beleive syphoning them out has been a good option for some people. If they were coloured in my tank i would be in more of a rush to get rid but i personally have never seen theses clear worms multiply in numbers like say the red planaria. These clear worms have been in my tank for 3 years and i have never seen more than about 10 at the same time, but it does'nt mean they definatly wont in your tank unfortunatly.