Is it a parasite?? On Glass

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  1. ADJUST

    ADJUST Astrea Snail

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    There seems to be atleast 50+ some bigger than others. They are on the glass. Look and move like a slug. Green in color with a read dot on the head. What are they?

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  3. ADJUST

    ADJUST Astrea Snail

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    Thanks for any help.
     
  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Sounds like some sort of nudibranch. The vast majority only eat one thing, any of your coral suffering?
     
  5. pookstreet

    pookstreet Astrea Snail

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    Too hard to tell from the photos but sounds like flatworms of some kind. Any way you can get a better pic of them close up?
     
  6. ADJUST

    ADJUST Astrea Snail

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    Corals are doing well.

    I will try to get some better pics.

    What is the solution to what you folks suggested they might be? I use Herbtana and artemiss would these help in this case?
     
  7. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    They very much could be flatworms too. Depending on your tank size/stocking list a Melarunus wrasse would take care of both.
     
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  9. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I'm not sure if all flatworms look alike but mine are clear with a little red/orange spot inside it.
     
  10. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    looks like red planaria to me
     
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    scadsobees Fire Shrimp

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  12. ADJUST

    ADJUST Astrea Snail

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    They are FW!!

    Going to buy flatworm exit now!

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