Snail/Slug ID

[frankietbag]

In my qt tank I have trochus astrea and nassarius Snails, a couple Blue leg hermits, an urchin and some coral frags...I just noticed this slug on the glass anyone know what it is?

 

[r20crazy]

thats a flatworm

 

[Billdogg]

Common flatworm. If you can remove them before they are in plague proportions you will be ahead of the game, although because it is a QT if you are careful - inspect each and every frag and if needed dip them prior to putting them in your tank - you can avoid introducing them to your DT.

When they do get into your DT, many wrasses find them to be a delicacy. I know my Leopard wrasse demolished a thriving population of them in short order.

 

[frankietbag]

Common flatworm. If you can remove them before they are in plague proportions you will be ahead of the game, although because it is a QT if you are careful - inspect each and every frag and if needed dip them prior to putting them in your tank - you can avoid introducing them to your DT.

When they do get into your DT, many wrasses find them to be a delicacy. I know my Leopard wrasse demolished a thriving population of them in short order.

yea I’ve been dipping all the frags when I get them I guess it may have come in on a piece of live rock when I started the tank...never a dull moment...thanks for the reply

 

[C. Eymann]

More than likely amphiscolops sp, harmless pod eating FW, unlike red planaria and the different "pest" FW, I dont consider this type as pests at all.

No need to take any action.

 

[stanleo]

I agree. They are commonly called ghost flatworms. They eat copepods and aren't something to really worry about. I had them in sump for months and now I can't find any. Never seemed to put a dent in my pod population.

 

[frankietbag]

More than likely amphiscolops sp, harmless pod eating FW, unlike red planaria and the different "pest" FW, I dont consider this type as pests at all.

No need to take any action.

thanks

I agree. They are commonly called ghost flatworms. They eat copepods and aren't something to really worry about. I had them in sump for months and now I can't find any. Never seemed to put a dent in my pod population.

It did look like it was eating the pods off the glass...I’m relieved they aren’t going to be an issue...thanks for the replies