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| Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out! |
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04-25-2009, 01:00 AM
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 Monster! in my tank So, we were up late working on a Friday (I know, nerds) and my fiancee screams come over to the tank... I grabbed it out with some tongs. I think it's a huge flatworm (quarter on right for scale), but I'm not sure... any ideas?  Last edited by pmason44m; 04-25-2009 at 01:01 AM.. Reason: spelling ;-)  |
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04-25-2009, 01:20 AM
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| Re: Monster! in my tank Hmmm....maybe a nudibranch...most are good. Does it have any tentacles? Good pic but is there a way we can see a side veiw? Looks like a cool creature for sure. |
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04-25-2009, 01:46 AM
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| Re: Monster! in my tank Thanks Jim, it's very thin... maybe 2-3mm and I think I found a pic that matches, see: Phrikoceros mopsus Polyclad Flatworm It was in the seahorse tank so we removed it, it's about 3" long! |
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04-25-2009, 11:16 PM
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| Re: Monster! in my tank WoW. Where the #@*&^%$ do you think it came from?
__________________ If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time. |
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04-26-2009, 08:40 PM
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| Re: Monster! in my tank Yep a polyclad flatworm, pretty cool looking but can be problematic in a reef. I cant remember what all they eat, but i wouldnt risk them around clams and snails.
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04-26-2009, 08:51 PM
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| Re: Monster! in my tank Thanks guys! We still have no idea how it got in there (hitchhiker for sure), but it is certainly pretty cool (though my future wife doesn't think too much of it ;-) It was in our seahorse tank, which is fed quite a lot of mysis... we are always finding crazy things in there, especially at night. I really appreciate the help and info! |
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05-29-2009, 10:47 PM
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Re: Monster! in my tank  I know you guys have already answered this one- but are you sure? Does it look like that worm, or does it look like a mushroom coral?Singapore Celebrates our Reefs!: Mushroom hard corals: Godzilla of Hard Corals At first I was trying to find a plate coral- but mushroom fits just as well, with the slit-like formation in the pic. Just checking-
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05-30-2009, 01:19 PM
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| Re: Monster! in my tank Michelle, I wish you were right. But, the critter was caught while crawling up the glass (pretty fast too ;-) It's a polyclad flatworm for sure. Nice find on those mushrooms... very pretty! Thanks! |
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05-31-2009, 10:07 AM
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| Re: Monster! in my tank Cool- glad you have it id'd properly, somethings are just so similar- it's part of the fun in id'ing them- have a great day!
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08-10-2009, 11:15 PM
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| Re: Monster! in my tank HAHAAH photographed in st.johns county .... thats where i live ..... i live a few miles from fort mantanzas maybe ill go pluck one outta the water and look at it hahaha
__________________ Some will ask the question, "Do you see the glass half empty, or half full?" I've found that quite often engineers, architects, and reefers will respond ... "Neither, the glass is simply too big." |
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