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Old 08-19-2015, 05:09 AM
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Wife found this just inside a snail shell today, about 3/4 inch, what is it & how do we get rid of it please. We have a leopard wrasse in there.

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Old 08-19-2015, 05:46 AM
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Polyclad Flatworm

This is a very large, very predatory flatworm known to feed on snails and sometimes mollusks. Once they make it in to the aquarium, they are hard to remove. Google it

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Old 08-19-2015, 05:53 AM
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Thanks Dave, that explains the loss of one of her scallops. Now, how do we get rid of them?
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Old 08-19-2015, 05:54 AM
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Bait them with hot dogs?
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Old 08-19-2015, 05:59 AM
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They aren't very prolific. Find the spot where it was hiding and scrape off any egg clusters. Lift up that shelter during the day (once or twice a week) and remove any you find. Keep at it and you'll get all of them in a few weeks.
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Old 08-19-2015, 06:09 AM
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Thx Albert,,,,,,, will anything eat them?
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Old 08-19-2015, 07:49 AM
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damn thats one nasty flatworm
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Fwiw I agree with Albert. I found one in a tank I had quite a few years back. The first time I seen it, it was about the size of a looney. I was unable to catch it and didnt see it for about 6 months. When I finally caught it, it was about 4". I was always wondering what the heck was happening to my inverts. Once I removed it I didnt lose another. That my one and only experience with them. Definelty wouldn't hurt to check for eggs though. Does anyone know what the eggs look like?
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Old 08-20-2015, 04:35 AM
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Looks sorta like gray and white blobs flattened against a surface. Think weird, slimey honeycomb.
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Old 08-20-2015, 10:09 PM
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Good guy Albert comes to the rescue again and again. You are the man buddy!
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