MDeth Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 It looks like a clam's mantle but I guess it some type of slug ? Keep it or ditch it? Its sitting in a QT bin atm. Link to comment
MDeth Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Yessir, off of some weird LR (the name escapes me atm) By chance a lettuce sea slug ? http://www.wetwebmedia.com/seaslugsopisthobranchs.htm Link to comment
matty0206 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I found a picture that looks like it here http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fltwmid.htm They say it is actually a flat worm! Scroll all the way down there are a couple that look like yours! Best I can do! Good luck Link to comment
MDeth Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Yes, platyhelminth worm it appears,, thanks for the link! Anybody know if it should stay or if it's predatory? Link to comment
linkia lady Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I am pretty such it's a BAD predatory flatworm! Look at this link from Melev's reef. http://www.melevsreef.com/id/flatworm.html Link to comment
matty0206 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Set up a pico for that thing he is cool! Baby clams are cheap! Link to comment
c est ma Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Polyclad flatworm. "All Polyclad Flatworms are carnivorous, and specific about their prey. Most feed on sea squirts, bryozoans, small worms, crustaceans, or snails, but some are cannibalistic." http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatworms.htm --Diane Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Oh, I had one of those in my NC 24. I found it after redoing the tank at about 1 year. So, I know it doesn't need clams to live. Link to comment
linkia lady Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 What did you decide to do with him? Link to comment
c est ma Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Oh, I had one of those in my NC 24. I found it after redoing the tank at about 1 year. So, I know it doesn't need clams to live. That's most interesting. I guess it would make sense that one that fed on "small worms or crusctaceans" could survive just fine in one of our tanks. As long as it wasn't cleaning out the pod population or something, I'd be happy to keep it around--the more diversity, the more interest, IMO. --Diane Link to comment
MDeth Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 We just got rid of it Didn't want her 'new' tank to just keel over and take it Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 That's most interesting. I guess it would make sense that one that fed on "small worms or crusctaceans" could survive just fine in one of our tanks. As long as it wasn't cleaning out the pod population or something, I'd be happy to keep it around--the more diversity, the more interest, IMO. --Diane I did some searching, couldn't get an ID, and got rid of it. Now that I look back, it didn't seem to do any harm. I always had pods, micro inverts, cryptic sponges and dusters.... I was an idiot to get rid of it. Heck, I never saw it until i pulled everything apart. Link to comment
MDeth Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 Yeah...there wasn't anything that was 'off' in her tank or anything...lots of pods dusters all kinds of things...but better safe than sorry IMO BTW, nice mr. peanut outfit Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 BTW, nice mr. peanut outfit smile.gif Thanks! I give props to Craftytony for it. He put the monocle in the wrong place though. Link to comment
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