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macky 11-08-2008 07:53 AM

Brown Flatworm
 
A 3" long brown flat worm hitchhiked in with some new live rock. It is currently in the sump/refugium. What should I do with this?
Thanks.
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http://www.canreef.com/photopost/sho...=7278&cat=3004
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/sho...=7276&cat=3004

macky 11-08-2008 07:56 AM

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/sho...=7276&cat=3004
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/sho...=7278&cat=3004
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/sho...=7277&cat=3004

tang daddy 11-08-2008 02:13 PM

at first glance I'd say it looks more like a sea hare but it's definately not try googling image for sea slugs and maybe largesea snails and if you see a pic that matches what that is then try to do a search on it.....

I highly doubt it will eat corals probally a carnivore but you can never be too sure.

macky 11-08-2008 04:54 PM

From what I was able to find as far as pictures go online, it is definately a flatworm.

tlo 11-08-2008 05:03 PM

I agree, looks life a flatworm
try this site for an id
http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/%7Ebu6/ or
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html towards the botton of the page

seashells 11-08-2008 05:07 PM

I have never seen anyin either of our tanks. I do have 2 yellow corris wrasse in that tank and they are known to eat flatworms, As well as a Large Squamosa Clam and its never been bothered.

macky 11-08-2008 06:12 PM

I think it may be one of these. Both are from Madeira, Canary Islands and Azores. I measured it when it was up to the glass and it was just over 3" in length.
http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~bu6/flat0092.html
http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~bu6/flat0089.html


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