NeoClown Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hi All, Today I've noticed several of these in the corner of my tank, mostly on the sand. They are about 1mm in length and they crawl pretty quick. I can't seem to find out what it is. Thanks in advance. Link to comment
stefalopod Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 No need to be alarmed, but from the oval shape and v shaped tail, it kinda looks like a red planaria (flatworm). Does it sort stretch out and then shrink down as it goes along? Link to comment
NeoClown Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Unfortunately it doesn't. They keep the oval shape. Link to comment
stefalopod Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hmm, well that was my best guess. Maybe someone else can ID it. I can't tell from the pic; can you see any legs? Link to comment
clee36 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 looks like an isopod. harmless if thats what it is. have them in my tank too. http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml Link to comment
NeoClown Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thanks for the help and especially for the link. Link to comment
amphipod Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 OSTRACOD!! it looks lots like an ostracod, harmless filter feeder if that is the case. Anyone agree? Link to comment
NeoClown Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thank you, thank you. That's what they look like! I've moticed them more when the lights are off. Link to comment
clee36 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thanks for the help and especially for the link. your welcome! i used that page to id that exact same thing. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I second the ostracod. Neat little buggers. Link to comment
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