Any one know what these are?
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EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
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Flatworms. How long has the tank been set up, and what fish do you have?
JayCow
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I have these little guys gliding all over glass any ideas?
It's a year and half old and fish recently died. Just added a mimic tang.
WalkerLoves_TheOcean
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Flatworms, when they die do release a toxin into the water column, though I don't think this is what killed your fish, it is a possibility.
So just be careful when trying to get rid of them.
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
Just another girl who likes fish
Ok, they're probably just growing in numbers without any natural predators. Do you have coral? They can possibly affect them but only in large numbers...
From the interwebs:
Rust Brown Flatworm
The Rust Brown Flatworm (Convolutriloba retrogemma) is the most common flatworm found in home marine aquariums. It is rust brown to tan in color with a bright red dot about three-quarters of the way down its body and will reach a size of about 1/4". They are oval and somewhat elongated with two tail-like appendages. It reproduces rapidly in nutrient-rich marine aquariums. In high concentrations on a coral's surface, these flatworms can actually keep adequate light from reaching the corals, effectively starving the coral.
From the interwebs:
Rust Brown Flatworm
The Rust Brown Flatworm (Convolutriloba retrogemma) is the most common flatworm found in home marine aquariums. It is rust brown to tan in color with a bright red dot about three-quarters of the way down its body and will reach a size of about 1/4". They are oval and somewhat elongated with two tail-like appendages. It reproduces rapidly in nutrient-rich marine aquariums. In high concentrations on a coral's surface, these flatworms can actually keep adequate light from reaching the corals, effectively starving the coral.
JayCow
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No fish had an ich situation.
JayCow
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That does seem to match the bill here
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
Just another girl who likes fish
Flatworms: The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty Terrifying--Part 2 and Conclusion
How to manage flatworms in the saltwater aquarium. There is a discussion of types of flatworms, types of remedies, and when to use them.
www.reef2reef.com
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
Just another girl who likes fish
Flatworms: The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty Terrifying, Part 1
A description and discussion of marine aquarium flatworms and what to do about them.
www.reef2reef.com
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