Anyone know what these little things are?

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I just noticed these little things on my glass display when I was feeding (ie return and display pumps are off). They seems to be sliding on the glass. What are they? Next question are they good or bad?

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You could try uploading a video to youtube, then uploading the link in a comment here. Just judging by that one pic, it looks like a flatworm. More pics or a video would definitely help with a more positive id.
 

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A flatworm of some sort possible ghost fw. If they are ghosts they are harmless.
 

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With the forked tail, the color, and the shape, that looks like the flatworms that eat copepods. They're pretty harmless in small amounts. Your options are: 1. Get a wrasse to eat them. 2. Manually suck them out with airline tubing or a turkey baster. 3. Use Flatworm Exit and go the chemical route. 4. Leave them alone and see if they die off eventually.
 
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With the forked tail, the color, and the shape, that looks like the flatworms that eat copepods. They're pretty harmless in small amounts. Your options are: 1. Get a wrasse to eat them. 2. Manually suck them out with airline tubing or a turkey baster. 3. Use Flatworm Exit and go the chemical route. 4. Leave them alone and see if they die off eventually.
Great info, thank you. Semi interesting, I don't believe I have any copepod. I appreciate the options on how to remove them.
 

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