Weird looking thing crawling in my tank

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  1. 71sbeetle

    71sbeetle Fire Shrimp

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    So I was looking for more Aiptasia to zip and I saw this little guy moving around on the side wall of my tank .... what is it ? Oh and I have a lot of copecods (I think that's what they are, you can see one in a couple of pics)

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  3. psiclone

    psiclone Purple Spiny Lobster

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    It appears to be a tooth infected with gingivitis! Lol sorry. Nice quality pics though!
     
  4. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Wow Very nice pics..!! some type of worm i think.. but am sure i am wrong..
     
  5. Viper3166

    Viper3166 Feather Duster

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    I'm pretty sure on the work thing as i've seen them in my lfs fug but when i pointed out he picked them right out. not sure what they are called. sure someone else will recall.
     
  6. 71sbeetle

    71sbeetle Fire Shrimp

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    ok cool, looks like it's a flatworm, not sure what exact species though, so I guess it's not reef safe ???
     
  7. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    what ever it is it looks cool nice find
     
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  9. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    +1 Flatworm
     
  10. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Awesome pics!!
     
  11. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    if anything the picture are very very nice, but 1+ to flatworm
     
  12. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    I found a pic thats Id's your worm to the "T"... Click on the loin Fish lair link in my hitch hiker Id links ... Flat worm= Amphiscolops Diet Detris, alge and copepods..

    Good Luck...!!!
     
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