Brown spots on rock moving!

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  1. dustin0479

    dustin0479 Peppermint Shrimp

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    I thought they were just spots till I touched one. They move! Almost like a flat brown worm?
     
    dustin0479, Jun 25, 2011
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  2. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    hopefully not contractable LOL can ya post a pic?
     
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  3. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Sounds just like a flatworm to me! Try siphoning them out by attracting them with a flashlight after dark.
     
    thepanfish, Jun 25, 2011
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  4. dustin0479

    dustin0479 Peppermint Shrimp

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    Unfortunately there are hundreds already, any other suggestions?
     
    dustin0479, Jun 28, 2011
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  5. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    Flatworm exit before they get out of hand. For every 100 you see there are twice as many that you can't.
    Research before you treat tho so you don't kill anything you shouldn't have!
     
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  6. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    yup, they release toxins when they die. So, better to kill them when the numbers are small and siphon out as many as you can beforehand.
    Melevsreef.com - Flatworms | How to eliminate them!
     
    m2434, Jun 28, 2011
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