Strange thing in my frogspawn

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by Stingray, Feb 24, 2009.

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    i'm sure i have seen this thin on my frogspawn move its very well camoflaged though, is it normal or some parasite? the coral seems fine

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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Some type of flatworm.
     
  4. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    Maybe it's the mouth? Mine have mouth like things that look similar...
     
  5. Stingray

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    The mouth is a open or seeable crevice, this is not, but thanks for the idea.
     
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    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    Huum could be a acoel worm I think its called ,Its in the flatworm group but the most of these types are harmless I have had them to show up ebvery now and then a 6 line wrasse will take care of them .Or you could just dip the coral ? But watch for it to look stressed as that photo makes it really hard to be 100% sure ..
     
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    Here you go just took a pic of the frogspawn under my new halides, thanks for the replys so far.

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  9. LpSman185

    LpSman185 Plankton

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    either a flatworm or a nudibranch...hopefully its the flatworm...