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    Big Honkin Flatworm?

    Whoa!

    Went to check out the sump on our 72g and check this sucker out!
    The best I can ID is that it's some type of flatworm. It doesn't seem to match any precise description in "The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium" Volume 3 since it has clearly defined "antennae". This dude is about the size of a silver dollar and totally black on it's backside. Whadd'ya folks think?
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    okay ummm can you draw a line around the flatworm in question or something because if it's black and against the black background... well I just can't see it... maybe I shoudl get my glasses. Hey how about taking a pic of the frontside for us... hoping it's not black as well

    Henry
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    I see it!....Does look fairly large....it is hard to see though

    Aragorn

    are you having problems with flatworms?....I have some they are like a reddish translucent color and they love getting all over my sacrophyton! I dont think I have an infestation yet (and I dont want one!) any tips on keeping these guys in check?
    Rocky


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    Hcp,
    Yeah, I know it's hard to see(was in a corner and I don't clean the glass in the sump). Anyway, the frontside of this dude is pure black...no features.

    Scubadude,
    No problems w/ flatworms. I see them every now and then but the fish keep their numbers in check. This fella just surprised me.
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