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Troutmasters02 · Jun 24, 2008

Hi, I found this in my refugium today and have no idea what it is. Below the picture is a small description of what I saw.

Thanks!!

http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll116/Troutmasters02/?action=view&current=dcp_1348.jpg

JackKerouac · Jun 25, 2008

I can't tell very well by the pic,but it looks like a Planaria to me it's a flatworm

Troutmasters02 · Jun 25, 2008

Afraid not. The listing of a Planaria (link below) is not at all what I see in my fug. This creature is of different shape (not worm like) with translucent skin and orange internals.

http://www.southtexascollege.edu/ni...iaInvert_Fig_f/Platyhelminthes_Planaria_2.GIF

J. Montgomery · Jun 25, 2008

Looks like a flatworm to me as well. They come in many different shapes and sizes.

crsswift70 · Jun 25, 2008

skippy2 · Jun 25, 2008

Looks like the typical flatworm that just happen to show up in new tanks. They don't harm anything, in fact they will disappear shortly.

Troutmasters02 · Jun 25, 2008

Yep thats it. Thanks a bunch.

Cheers!

Lunabud74 · Jun 25, 2008