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07-28-2008, 09:31 PM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
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I've seen these before. I apologize I don't recall what they're called. I googled images for nudibranches and sea slugs, and it doesn't seem to be either.
I'm pretty sure that whatever it is, it's no cause for immediate alarm or killing. Maybe come daybreak someone can back me up on this.
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07-28-2008, 09:59 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maumelle, AR Age: 34
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Originally Posted by ReefSparky  I've seen these before. I apologize I don't recall what they're called. I googled images for nudibranches and sea slugs, and it doesn't seem to be either.
I'm pretty sure that whatever it is, it's no cause for immediate alarm or killing. Maybe come daybreak someone can back me up on this. | Someone who's not a bristleworm and who hasn't been hitting the bottle...
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07-29-2008, 07:04 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 39
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Looks like a flatworm to me, not a nudibranch. I'd remove it asap since you don't know what it eats (could be corals). | |
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07-29-2008, 11:05 AM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Chester, Pa Age: 23
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Looks like a flatworm to me
| I agree, nudibranches usually have appendages or segments, antennae, this appears to be some sort of worm. I would remove it, if you don't know what it is, then take it out, better safe then sorry.
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07-29-2008, 11:11 AM
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| | Flame Angel
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tulsa, Ok Age: 28
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if it moves and you don't know what it is then it's time for cryogenic experiments to progress MUAHAHAHA
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07-29-2008, 06:44 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Liberty, OH
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Looks like a flat worm: Worm Hitch Hikers | |
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07-29-2008, 08:21 PM
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#17 (permalink)
| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 43
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Kas, great link!! Thanks so much!! Karma to you. | |
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07-29-2008, 08:25 PM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT
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Well, if you do decide to leave it in your tank, name him Karl.
I'm leaning more towards it being some kind of nudi rather than a flatworm.
I just didn't think flatworms got that big, but I may be wrong.
Plus, if it was a flatworm, wouldn't there typically be more than just one?
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07-30-2008, 05:40 AM
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#19 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 39
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Originally Posted by Bogie Well, if you do decide to leave it in your tank, name him Karl.
I'm leaning more towards it being some kind of nudi rather than a flatworm.
I just didn't think flatworms got that big, but I may be wrong.
Plus, if it was a flatworm, wouldn't there typically be more than just one? |  Karl the Flatworm aye? I like it.
There are a whoooole lot of different species of flatworm, some of which get huge. marine flatworms - Google Image Search | |
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07-30-2008, 09:34 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Conroe, Texas
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Though not a very colorful example as the name suggests, it's a polyclad flatworm. They are very effective mollusc predators, and may kill and eat both snails and clams. Marine Flatworms of the World! - Photo Gallery Navigation
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