v_dubb_it_up Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 I just put my live rock in about a day ago. I have already noticed lots of pods, and some small hermits, but also these wierd worm, jelly fish looking things. They are about the size of a grain of rice, transparent white, and flat. They seem to love crawling all over my little hermits. The hermits seem to be disturbed by this and was wondering if these are anything to worry about? Is there any other creatures that may appear that i should watch out for? Thanks! Link to comment
mushroom head Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 They could be flat worms wich are very bad. Link to comment
v_dubb_it_up Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 Can flat worms swim? What can I do to get rid of them if they are flat worms? Link to comment
janasleah Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 do a search on flatworms....from what I've read, the white (or clear) ones aren't harmful for the most part....the red ones eat zoos. I think it's always good to know what you've got, but since you don't have any corals in there yet, don't panic.... Link to comment
halfpint Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Is this what the ones you had looked like? (i hope this works) Link to comment
v_dubb_it_up Posted May 1, 2005 Author Share Posted May 1, 2005 sort of looked like that except they were oval shaped (like a grain of rice), and also they did not have any sort of colour in the middle of them. Same overall colour though. Link to comment
CubeDude Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Halfpint I have those. What are they? Link to comment
janasleah Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Does it look like anything here? http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/main_page...s/faq_rock1.htm Link to comment
angiefish Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 halfpint - mine look just like those as well. can anyone let us know if these are pest or are they ok? Link to comment
formerly icyuodd/icyoud2 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 hey dub it, do a search on isopods and ampipods. isopods look like a grain of rice with legs ampipods are free swimming. also search mysid shrimp. heres some pics to start http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...2883&hl=isopods make sure you check out dianes link. Link to comment
halfpint Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Sorry to revive an old thread, but what exactly is that a picture of that I posted? I have those in my 12G NC and they never bother anything. I'll see one occasionally sliding on the glass. Just curious. Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Like a zombie...this thread wont die. Can anyone ID the flatworm looking creature that Halfpint posted the pic of about 1/2 way up the page? I have a few too and wonder if I should worry or are they are reef safe? Mark Link to comment
reefkidsclownfish Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Sorry to revive an old thread, but what exactly is that a picture of that I posted? I have those in my 12G NC and they never bother anything. I'll see one occasionally sliding on the glass. Just curious. it could be a 2 legged french fry? ok, but for real, i don't know what it is, sorry. Link to comment
baldeaux Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 GRRRRRR....I'd like to know what that alienated looking creature is too. I just discovered one the other night, in fear that it was a flatworm. Link to comment
podBoy Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Looks like a flatworm to me. All flatworms are not coral munchers, light blockers, or homicidal maniacs. Taken from - http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatwrmfaq2.htm (halfway Down) Also see - http://www.melevsreef.com/id/flatworm.html Link to comment
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