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Ky1duck
05/04/2011, 12:02 PM
these strange things have showed up in a mater of a 2 days. they are flat the biggest one is about 3/8" long and 1/8"wide and about 1/3 of there body's stick off the glass like a filter feeder

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chogendoorn
05/04/2011, 12:11 PM
They look like flatworms to me.
thegrun
05/04/2011, 01:12 PM
Definitely flat worms. Search for the "Flatworm Exit" thread. It is critical that you siphon out as many worms as possible over several days before you start treatment. Have plenty of premixed saltwater on hand for water changes and carbon. The flatworm exit itself is not poisonous but the flat worms release toxins that can wipe out your tank if proper precautions are not followed.
BurntOutReefer
05/04/2011, 01:13 PM
Red flatworms (Planaria) .......kill them asap before they take over everything.....
several methods aval.....do google search
leonel619
05/04/2011, 01:18 PM
yes def flatworms.. i think nudibranchs eat flatworms not sure. might want to look into it,,
Ky1duck
05/04/2011, 07:30 PM
ok next dum question is where did they come from, havent made any new additions in over 2 months?

thanks for the id
duncantse
05/04/2011, 08:37 PM
Probably from LR. They reproduced in your LR and now there spreading.