Flatworms needed for teaching - Auburn

[kmk2307]

Hey all,

I teach an Invertebrate Zoology lab at Auburn and I am looking for specimens of acoel flatworms for the lab we will be having a week from tomorrow. These are the common red pest flatworms (Convolutriloba). Does anyone in Auburn or the surrounding area have a flatworm problem and would be willing to let me come over and grab some or ship some to me?

Thanks!
Kevin

 

[gflat65]

I don't consider them a problem (more a food source), but I've got some planaria flatworms I'm sure I can round up for you. I let them grow because I have several fish that eat them (mandarin, wrasses, etc.).

 

[kmk2307]

I'm pretty fond of them as well. Are the ones you have reddish and reproduce quickly? I just want to make sure we are taking about the same ones.

Thanks!

 

[gflat65]

These appear more brown, but (visually) the same body type as the red ones. They seem to be pretty quick reproducers, too.

 

[omega981]

i can help too came to aquarium fantasies

tx

 

[kmk2307]

Those sound perfect gflat65! Do you think I could drop by and pick some up sometime Monday or Tuesday of next week?

omega981, where is aquarium fantasies?

 

[omega981]

149 Eastern Blvd
montgomery AL
(334)396-5020

 

[omega981]

http://www.aquariumfantasies.com/New_Store_Aqua/Aquarium_Fantx.html

 

[kmk2307]

Thanks omega981. Do you have them in the store?

 

[gflat65]

Not a problem, Kevin. I'm usually home by 5:00 or 5:15. I'll shoot over a PM with contact info.

 

[omega981]

yes we do

 

[wpecoul]

Yeah, they may be able to find a couple.

 

[omega981]

lol