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darthmatt
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the first pic looks like a shrimp, but I don't know.
The second pic is definately a flatworm. Do a search for flatworms. I read a lot on them and really got conflicting views, The best I got was red flatworms are bad and white ones are ok. I never did find out the difference. If I remember, Six line wrasses and some nudibranch's will eliminate them. matt
The second pic is definately a flatworm. Do a search for flatworms. I read a lot on them and really got conflicting views, The best I got was red flatworms are bad and white ones are ok. I never did find out the difference. If I remember, Six line wrasses and some nudibranch's will eliminate them. matt
salty cheese
Active Member
The first one is a amphipod and the second one is a white flat worm, both are harmless.
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tizzo
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I believe salty cheese is right, if so that's about the best pic of an amphidod I've ever seen!!
I try, but can't ever get a clear shot. Does it look like this from the side?? If so, it's definately an amphipod.
I try, but can't ever get a clear shot. Does it look like this from the side?? If so, it's definately an amphipod.
55galgill
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sw i just had a problem with those stupid little white flatworms
i know there no threat but they do eat pods...and since im trying to cultivate my populations i sucked them out with a pipett straw from my refractometer kit. you would think it took for ever but it actully was quick lol i just turned the lights out waited for like an hour and turned them back on.and there they were out in full force devouring my pods so i took the straw and got rid of most of them im sure there still a couple around but ill get those too tonight.
i know there no threat but they do eat pods...and since im trying to cultivate my populations i sucked them out with a pipett straw from my refractometer kit. you would think it took for ever but it actully was quick lol i just turned the lights out waited for like an hour and turned them back on.and there they were out in full force devouring my pods so i took the straw and got rid of most of them im sure there still a couple around but ill get those too tonight.
sw65galma
Active Member
Originally posted by 55GalGill
sw i just had a problem with those stupid little white flatworms
i know there no threat but they do eat pods...and since im trying to cultivate my populations i sucked them out with a pipett straw from my refractometer kit. you would think it took for ever but it actully was quick lol i just turned the lights out waited for like an hour and turned them back on.and there they were out in full force devouring my pods so i took the straw and got rid of most of them im sure there still a couple around but ill get those too tonight.
:notsure: Hmm I'm trying to do the same with my pods.
Cept my Amihpods would wreck those flatworms if they tried eating them lol.
But I do see them eating whats on the glass
salty cheese
Active Member
Originally posted by sw65galma
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Cept my Amihpods would wreck those flatworms if they tried eating them lol.
But I do see them eating whats on the glass
White flatworms eat copepods.
mudplayerx
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Amphipods are harmless and all marine tanks have them 
Like others have said, they help keep worm population under control.
They are also strictly nocturnal.
Like others have said, they help keep worm population under control.They are also strictly nocturnal.