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Just Moved In
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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Hello everyone,
For the past few days, I have noticed some small red worm-like spots on the walls of my tank. They have little fingers poking out of them, and some have a worm-like finger. The sizes of these things range from 3 to 6 millimeters. Does anyone know what these things might be? Thanks. Terry |
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Governor
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Hi, I'm going to need more info here
Do these things move?Can you give us a pic? - Elmo |
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Governor
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 2,171
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flatworms maybe?
i agree with elmo-a pic would be nice . |
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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Yes, they appear to be moving. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a digital camera so I can't post any pictures. I removed them from my tank last night anyway because I thought they might be harmfull.
Terry |
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Governor
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My guess is that you have a red-orange flatworm species. They are harmless in tanks, but their numbers can multiply fast.
- Elmo |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Spokane Valley WA
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At that size 6mm = about 2.5" they are certainly not the common flatworm. Does it look like this?
Regards, Kevin
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Governor
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Northern CA
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kevin-i saw a white flatworm in my tank refugium that was almost a couple inches
i think it may have been one that eats other flatworms -but i dont know-i havent seen it since. |
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Spokane Valley WA
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organicreefer,
Yes flatworms can be large but not the common ones that multiply to cover most of the sandbed and rocks (acoel type). Which I was guessing that someone was referring to in an earlier post. Here is a picture of a large one from my tank. Regards, Kevin PS: It is likely a polyclad or a neorhabdocoel.
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Spokane Valley WA
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Here is a picture of the more common type (acoel) that most people mean when they say flatworm
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Governor
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Northern CA
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yeah i know kevin -i was just saying
i didnt pay attention to the size when i first responded-the metric system just doesnt seem to register to well with me doesnt really sound like a bristle worm either though.wish we had a pic to work with. |
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 45
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Thanks for the responces. I don't think they're flatworms.... they don't look like the pictures you guys attached. Thy're more of a red shaped ball with small finger-like projections. I've removed them from my tank and none have returned since. Thanks everyone for the help and advice.
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