Another Mystery

[sandybaydave]

Ok here's another one, On the sides of my tank I am finding small (.050" - .100") creatures I cannot identify. They are white, translucent, and appear to be made up of not much more than a mouth and two trailing "tails" kind of like on the back of one of those tuxedoes that musical conductors wear. Overall they are shaped like a figure eight with the top circle being the "mouth" and the bottom circle being open to form the aforementioned "tails". Any ideas?

 

[jeremys78]

Could these be flatworms? I didn't know if they come in any other color than red...

 

[steve-s]

Agreed, but not common planeria. Sounds more like a harmless Acoel, <<Amphiscolops sp>>

Cheers
Steve

 

[NaH2O]

Welcome to Reef Frontiers!!!

Agreed with Steve. I had what you are describing when my tank was relatively new. They have since gone away on their own, and I never saw any adverse effects from them. They look like the star trek symbol thingy. Here is the thread with a pic from my tank: White Flatworms.

 

[sandybaydave]

Thanks alot guys I appreciate the help. That is definitely them, though I couldn't get a decent picture of them to post. Thanks again.