Flat Worm???

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  1. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    Sorry the pic is so blurry, it's the best I could get. The most noticeable attribute I can give here, these little guys have small legs on the bottom, they look just like tiny horse shoe crabs, and they swim around the water moving off the glass, and landing back on. They also scurry about the glass very quickly. I thought flat worms "slugged" around on a mandible? not legs. This is why I ask the question "Flat worm?" (Hopefully PagoJoe thumbs across this) lol Thanks in advance for any help everybody. : )

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    Sounds more like isopods than flatworms,
     
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    Based on your description I think I would have to go with some type of "pod" too. In the photo they look almost like limpets to me, but the "swimming" and "legs" wouldn't be right for limpets.
     
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    Thanks for the name, although from the photo search I cant find anything, the description is dead on. The only pods I've had in my tank so far are amphipods, so seeing a different type of pod is actually very cool. I'm still going to search more but I think this is what I was looking for. Thanks.
     
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    Yes Sir, I've never had to deal with flat worms b4, but they looked so much like photos I've seen of them, the only difference was they don't act like "worms", and I felt compelled to raise the question....Don't know why I didn't think of "Pod" but this is the best description I think as well.....Thanks for the great input....