What are these things?

Simon68 · 07/24/2008, 05:59 PM

All over my glass, look bigger than pods I think?

kau_cinta_ku · 07/24/2008, 06:00 PM

flatworms

kau_cinta_ku · 07/24/2008, 06:03 PM

sorry ment to add a link,

Amphiscolops sp., a harmless acoel that "shows up" at times in reef tanks

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatworms.htm

kathainbowen · 07/24/2008, 06:03 PM

Flatworms!!!! Kill! Kill! Kill! Quickly!

..... can you guess I've had flatworms before and hate them just a smidge?

STREAMLINEGFX · 07/24/2008, 06:20 PM

I would siphon out as many as you can.

kau_cinta_ku · 07/24/2008, 06:22 PM

as stated those are harmless, leave them be they will dies off soon enough.

SBJim · 07/24/2008, 09:02 PM

Or get a sixline. I believe they eat them up. I did get a frag with flatworms on it years ago and they were increasing in numbers. I added a sixline and have never seen another one. Who knows, maybe coincidence, but I don't think so.

Also all my awesome little stomatella snails, which had been procreating in my tank, got chomped as well. Nothing but empty shells.

singold · 07/26/2008, 12:05 AM

+1 sixline wrasse, awesome fish for many things in tank!

07/24/2008, 05:59 PM	#1
Simon68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 230	What are these things? All over my glass, look bigger than pods I think?

07/24/2008, 06:03 PM	#4
kathainbowen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 667	Flatworms!!!! Kill! Kill! Kill! Quickly! ..... can you guess I've had flatworms before and hate them just a smidge? __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" Current Tank Info: 3G picoreef, 18W 50/50 pc, AC20, stocked with assorted zoos, rics, xenia, and GSP

07/24/2008, 06:20 PM	#5
STREAMLINEGFX Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 216	I would siphon out as many as you can. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 120g AGA (48"x24"x24") Mostly SPS. 3 - 250W SLS Reef Optix 3's w/ EVC 20K's

07/26/2008, 12:05 AM	#8
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	+1 sixline wrasse, awesome fish for many things in tank! __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

07/24/2008, 06:00 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	flatworms

07/24/2008, 06:22 PM	#6
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	as stated those are harmless, leave them be they will dies off soon enough.

07/24/2008, 09:02 PM	#7
SBJim Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 544	Or get a sixline. I believe they eat them up. I did get a frag with flatworms on it years ago and they were increasing in numbers. I added a sixline and have never seen another one. Who knows, maybe coincidence, but I don't think so. Also all my awesome little stomatella snails, which had been procreating in my tank, got chomped as well. Nothing but empty shells.