Is This A Flatworm?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by McSoappy, Sep 7, 2010.

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  1. McSoappy

    McSoappy Astrea Snail

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    McSoappy, Sep 7, 2010
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    believe its a bristle worm
     
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  3. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    I agree on the bristle worm call.... hard to tell from the video... does it have little centipede-like "bristles" sticking out from the sides? If so, bristle for sure.

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  4. McSoappy

    McSoappy Astrea Snail

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    Are bristle worms bad?
     
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  5. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    THat is an opinion question.... many think they are bad.... many don't mind them being in their tank. I prefer NOT. I'd get rid of it.

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  6. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    BTW

    Just search for 'bristle worms' in the forums... you'll find a ton of write ups there
     
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  7. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    They are a part of the CUC, so they are good. Their numbers are controlled by the amount of detritus available.
     
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  8. McSoappy

    McSoappy Astrea Snail

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    cuc?
     
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  9. cbs3315

    cbs3315 Ritteri Anemone

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    clean up crew
     
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  10. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    Anyone who thinks that they are bad are are uninformed. They are very important to the ecology of you tank, without them your tank would soon become over run with uneaten food and stuff.

    They also aid in removal the stuff that dies that you cannot reach or find when it dies, if its not eaten it can pollute the tank.

    They can be controlled by not over feeding your tank because the more food there is the more they reproduce.
     
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