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Kabong 07-24-2006 07:55 PM

I found when using airline to siphon them if you just let them drain in to a bucket and rest for a while. They will all grab on to something and then you can slowly pour the water back into the tank leaving them high and dry in the bucket.

Xtasia 07-24-2006 07:57 PM

I wouldn't pour it back.. I'd consider it a small water change and put new water in.. what if some float back or they start releasing their toxins?

b_james 07-24-2006 09:26 PM

Well, the photo sucks as the only camera that was available to me dosent have a maco setting. Below is a link

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=998

Its the flecks in the center of the photo below the LR... I think Ill have to borrow another camera:cry:

b_james 07-24-2006 09:29 PM

BTW I tried to upload this photo into my post but because I uploaded 3 other photos in the pictures gallery, I have maxed out my limit. So I linked it to my RC gallery

TheReefGeek 07-24-2006 09:34 PM

Yeah, I can't see anything from that.

But from your description it sounds like the exact same red flatworms I have in my refugium, but their quantities are so low I don't worry about them.

christyf5 07-24-2006 09:53 PM

Photopost seems to be a bit cranky so I put them on my photobucket account.

here you go :biggrin:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...f_P0010150.jpg

b_james 07-24-2006 11:01 PM

Thanks christyf5, I just wish the photo was better - cant see much

Xtasia 07-25-2006 12:03 AM

Look like these?
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/tbs/flatworms_tb.jpg

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/tbs/clear_flatworm_tb.jpg


Bookmark this page: http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
You can use it to ID stuff in your tank next time.

Kabong 07-25-2006 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtasia
I wouldn't pour it back.. I'd consider it a small water change and put new water in.. what if some float back or they start releasing their toxins?

If you got some water mixed and ready you might as well use it.
If not granted 1 or 2 flatworms may end up back in the tank, But they just get vacumed up the next time. As for relesing the their toxin's it didnt seem to be a problem I used this method in my 10 Gal nano with no ill effect.


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