Need ID before I toss this guy out!

kingfisher62 · 07/23/2011, 07:49 PM

Ok, found what I believe is a flatworm! Just about to toss it unless someone says it may be beneficial. It is about an inch long and I found it in my chaeto.

What is it ??????

s_kelley · 07/23/2011, 08:07 PM

Flatworm! A big one at that..

ludiNano · 07/23/2011, 08:08 PM

Yes flat worm = bad. Let's hope there's not more...

iyachtuxivm · 07/23/2011, 08:12 PM

i believe that one specalizes in eating snails and clams. Id say unless you can effectively keep it secluded it should go. They are really cool looking though.

kingfisher62 · 07/23/2011, 08:17 PM

Yeah , this tank has been established for over 6 years never saw one before. I could see how I missed it . It would blend in with the rock perfectly. Must have come in on some coral or chaeto i got several months ago.
Thanks for the fast response everyone!

dzhuo · 07/23/2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iyachtuxivm

i believe that one specalizes in eating snails and clams.

Yup. It's a polyclad flatworms. I saw at least 3 or 4 posts of these animals today. Weird.

07/23/2011, 08:17 PM	#5
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Yeah , this tank has been established for over 6 years never saw one before. I could see how I missed it . It would blend in with the rock perfectly. Must have come in on some coral or chaeto i got several months ago. Thanks for the fast response everyone! __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

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