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Old 12/28/2005, 12:33 AM
SirLight1337 SirLight1337 is offline
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Some type of Flatworm???

Ok here we go. I recently have noticed these little white creatures just hanging out on the front glass of my display. Most of my corals ( acros ) are showing minimal - to poor splochy coloration. They are about the same size and color of this "o". I have not been able to see any of them on any of the corals. I tried taking a small clipping of a suspected infected colony and threw it in a container of RO water only to watch nothing come off of it.

Here is a pic of said creatures on my glass, and under a microscope.



150x magnification
http://members.cox.net/darnoc1/RC%20.../Flatworm1.jpg

On Glass ( sorry for the non helpful pic, but my camera has a hard time focusing on them )
http://members.cox.net/darnoc1/RC%20.../FlatwormD.jpg

These are not easily blown around the tank eaither. These things are stuck on the tank. I have to literally pry them off with my fingernail to get them to come loose. Anyone have a clue ? Ive tried sticking them in a container with RO water and watched nothing really happen. Also tried sticking them in with a lugols mix and alas, nothing. Any ideas as to what i have on my hands here Dr. Ron ?

Thanks in advance

-James
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