What are these and should I be worried about them??

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  1. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    These little things are popping up in my reef, and I have no idea what they are, but I need to know if I should be worried about them, and how to get rid of them if they are something to be worried about...they are flat, oval-ish, and don't appear to move much..but do move (i'm guessing more at night?)...it really hard to get a good pic of them, even with my good camera...but here is the best i can do...I circled the little "things" in red :-/:-/
     

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  3. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    one more pic
     

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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Nerite snail eggs.
     
  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    They look like eggs, at least in the third & fourth pic in your first post.
     
  6. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Ok I just did add a boat load of nerite snails to my tank from reef cleaners about 3 weeks agao....that probably explains it...and when i dont see them where they used to be, i assume that means they hatched or someone had an omelet..lol..::whew:: i was worried that they were flatworms
     
  7. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Bad thing about them is that 95% at least are just capsules and never hatch. My rocks, pumps, other snails are getting pretty well covered with white disks.