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Unread 07/28/2006, 07:01 AM   #982
BrianPlankis
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Originally posted by jezzeaepi

I took the photos in the dark, so I appologize for the quality.

Anyone ever seen one of those before? Any idea what it is? [/B]
Jessie,

I normally don't like to recommend removal of a hitchhiker, but I have removed several of these from my tank, placed them in water and then froze them in the freezer. According to Dr Shimek they are polyclad flatworms. A large percentage of them are predatory on snails or clams. I never confirmed that with mine, but suspected them in my early round of clam deaths.

Here is the thread with Dr Shimek:

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic24...light=polyclad

Brian


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