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06/13/2010, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Green aliens in my tank? or what is it?
Can someone identify what these things are? I thought they were fish flakes that got stuck to the glass until I noticed them moving. They move like jelly glob...has anyone have these before or know what they are?
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06/13/2010, 07:00 PM
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Reefaholic
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Carmel, IN
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I'd go with green aliens....Tagging along cause I'm curious what those are!
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06/13/2010, 07:00 PM
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im going with green aliens.
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06/13/2010, 07:06 PM
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Sunny D's
 Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CA
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Looks like flatworms.
I believe someone on here, or perhaps another forum had a hell of a time getting rid of them. They covered everything over the place. |
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06/13/2010, 07:15 PM
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yeah, it just started to happen after I cleaned my tank. That was the most weirdest part. I scrapped the glass coraline and algae off the glass and water change and siphon some of the sand.
Then an hour later i noticed it at the very bottom of the glass. No idea what they are!
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06/13/2010, 07:16 PM
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Reef Pharmacist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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Those are flat worms. In small numbers, they're harmless. However, they tend to grow into plague proportions. There's a few fish which might eat them, the six-line being one. Otherwise, you'll have to go the chemical route like Flatworm Exit.
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06/13/2010, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Rockwall, Texas
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if there is a lot of them you will have to remove a portion of them before using flatworm exit. they release toxins when killed but in small numbers they do not have an effect on the tank. In large numbers the toxins can kill habitants of the tank but in small numbers may just cause them to be irritated.
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06/13/2010, 07:33 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
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Agree on the flatworms. I think the green ones don't really harm anything. I think they eat stuff out of the water, so you might have a water quality issue that's causing them to spike.
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06/13/2010, 08:09 PM
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Reef Ninja
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Rochester, NY
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They're definitely flatworms. They usually don't cause much harm. You can look up info on them by searching for "planaria"
You'll find lots of information. |
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06/13/2010, 09:20 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Crosby, TX.
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Blue velvet nudi.. But he will starve once the worms are gone so its best to have a local reefer who may need him as well then he can be shared so he doesnt starve..
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