what am i????

trdofwrkin · 08/14/2007, 09:47 PM

I dont know if this worked. I have been cycling now for 4 1/2 weeks. I found these 2 critters on my glass. the first pic there are 2 of them in the tank. this is the bigger of the 2. the other one was to small. the 2nd picture there are tons of them allover my glass and on my live sand. theymove rather quickly. looks like a slug but its pretty flat. if the pictures dont show here you can go to my photo gallery. they are there. sorry new at this.

parms

ammonia 0
nitrites 0
ph 8.2
nitrates between 10 and 20
salinity a little high 1.30

Capt_Cully · 08/14/2007, 10:15 PM

2nd one looks like a tiny aiptaisia

Capt_Cully · 08/14/2007, 10:16 PM

sorry 2nd one in photo gallery, 1st one in post.

jer77 · 08/14/2007, 10:18 PM

#2 may be flatworms, but I'm not too sure.

clayspst · 08/14/2007, 10:19 PM

not an aiptaisia

trdofwrkin · 08/14/2007, 10:23 PM

the starfish looking thing moves across the glass really slow. the other slug like things move pretty quickly.

Southern Boy · 08/14/2007, 10:24 PM

2nd flatworms

trdofwrkin · 08/14/2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Southern Boy
2nd flatworms

how can i have flat worms wheni have no corals its still cycling. although my rock was uncured from fiji when i got it.

Southern Boy · 08/14/2007, 10:31 PM

Honestly don't know.I've never had them I just look at all these things as much as posilbe to know what a problem is when I see it.Check out this link http://www.melevsreef.com/id/flatworm.html

trdofwrkin · 08/14/2007, 10:33 PM

I did that today at work. I cant find either one of them there. i knowi have see that star thing somewhere but i can remember where. Its driving me nuts tryin to find out what they are.

AquaReeferMan · 08/14/2007, 10:59 PM

First picture is a type of Cladonema jellyfish
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/jelly.html

Second and Third picture are a type of Acoelomorph (flatworm).
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweetyummy42/acoel2.jpg
Not sure what kind though. You dont need coral to have flatworms. They will hitchhike somehow.

trdofwrkin · 08/14/2007, 11:04 PM

Thank you Aquareefer do i need to get rid of that flat worm. my tank has loads of them the biggest being about 1/8 of an inch. Will a 6 line wrasse take care of them ? and what about the jelly fish thing. I have 2 of them. will they be ok or do i need to get rid of them

AquaReeferMan · 08/14/2007, 11:33 PM

IME they both will die off over time. Ive seen outbreaks of both in pervious tanks and they ended up going away on their own. If you think your tank can handle another fish give the six line a shot. It will eat the flatworms.

schoch79 · 08/15/2007, 12:13 AM

I would say number one is a hydroid jellyfish and the others are flatworms. After looking at the link of the jelly it does look like that one. Not sure if they are in the same family as the one I mentioned though.

08/14/2007, 09:47 PM	#1
trdofwrkin Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burbank Posts: 759	what am i???? I dont know if this worked. I have been cycling now for 4 1/2 weeks. I found these 2 critters on my glass. the first pic there are 2 of them in the tank. this is the bigger of the 2. the other one was to small. the 2nd picture there are tons of them allover my glass and on my live sand. theymove rather quickly. looks like a slug but its pretty flat. if the pictures dont show here you can go to my photo gallery. they are there. sorry new at this. parms ammonia 0 nitrites 0 ph 8.2 nitrates between 10 and 20 salinity a little high 1.30 __________________ nitrates 0 nitrites 0 ammonia 0 ph 8.2 salinity 1.026 temp 78.5 _____________ JoAnne Current Tank Info: 65g custom tank Fish and Coral 20g sump Last edited by trdofwrkin; 08/14/2007 at 10:16 PM.

08/14/2007, 10:16 PM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	sorry 2nd one in photo gallery, 1st one in post. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

08/14/2007, 10:18 PM	#4
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	#2 may be flatworms, but I'm not too sure. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

08/14/2007, 10:19 PM	#5
clayspst Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seven Hills, OH Posts: 2,741	not an aiptaisia __________________ Support Search and Rescue........GET LOST!

08/14/2007, 10:23 PM	#6
trdofwrkin Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burbank Posts: 759	the starfish looking thing moves across the glass really slow. the other slug like things move pretty quickly. __________________ nitrates 0 nitrites 0 ammonia 0 ph 8.2 salinity 1.026 temp 78.5 _____________ JoAnne Current Tank Info: 65g custom tank Fish and Coral 20g sump

08/14/2007, 10:15 PM	#2
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	2nd one looks like a tiny aiptaisia __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

08/14/2007, 10:24 PM	#7
Southern Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort pierce, Florida Posts: 671	2nd flatworms

08/14/2007, 10:31 PM	#9
Southern Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort pierce, Florida Posts: 671	Honestly don't know.I've never had them I just look at all these things as much as posilbe to know what a problem is when I see it.Check out this link http://www.melevsreef.com/id/flatworm.html

08/14/2007, 10:33 PM	#10
trdofwrkin Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burbank Posts: 759	I did that today at work. I cant find either one of them there. i knowi have see that star thing somewhere but i can remember where. Its driving me nuts tryin to find out what they are. __________________ nitrates 0 nitrites 0 ammonia 0 ph 8.2 salinity 1.026 temp 78.5 _____________ JoAnne Current Tank Info: 65g custom tank Fish and Coral 20g sump

08/14/2007, 10:59 PM	#11
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	First picture is a type of Cladonema jellyfish http://www.melevsreef.com/id/jelly.html Second and Third picture are a type of Acoelomorph (flatworm). http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweetyummy42/acoel2.jpg Not sure what kind though. You dont need coral to have flatworms. They will hitchhike somehow. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

08/14/2007, 11:04 PM	#12
trdofwrkin Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burbank Posts: 759	Thank you Aquareefer do i need to get rid of that flat worm. my tank has loads of them the biggest being about 1/8 of an inch. Will a 6 line wrasse take care of them ? and what about the jelly fish thing. I have 2 of them. will they be ok or do i need to get rid of them __________________ nitrates 0 nitrites 0 ammonia 0 ph 8.2 salinity 1.026 temp 78.5 _____________ JoAnne Current Tank Info: 65g custom tank Fish and Coral 20g sump

08/14/2007, 11:33 PM	#13
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	IME they both will die off over time. Ive seen outbreaks of both in pervious tanks and they ended up going away on their own. If you think your tank can handle another fish give the six line a shot. It will eat the flatworms. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

08/15/2007, 12:13 AM	#14
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	I would say number one is a hydroid jellyfish and the others are flatworms. After looking at the link of the jelly it does look like that one. Not sure if they are in the same family as the one I mentioned though. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.