what is this?

[jblfan]

i tried my best to get a good picture...everything seemed out of focus on what i wanted the pic to be for?

[FishinInTheDark]

Firstly, welcome to CF! I hope you like it here!

As you mentioned, the pic is really blurry, but I'm going to venture a guess anyway: I think it's a copepod eating planarian. Is it almost transparent and does it gulp its way along the glass? I see these in my 'fuge from time to time. They aren't a bad thing. In fact, it probably means that your tank is maturing nicely.

Again, welcome!

[jblfan]

yes, you are right on with your description...it is pretty transparent and the thing gulps its way all over the glass..also, when i took it to the pet store, it swam like a jelly fish. almost umbrella like...

thanks for the reply...i hope to do lots of reading from this forum..just found it today

thanks again...great news!!

[mojoreef]

Agreed, here is a icture maybe this will help you id it

http://www.rshimek.com/images/flatworm%20composite1.jpg


Mike

[jblfan]

yes, that picture is exact...thanks again..

oh, and you said "copepod eating", what exactly are copepods.

thanks again

jblfan

[marshalrckman]

They are small little bug like creatures-not bad-they can reproduce fast-most marine fishes eat them-they are usualy some have to be seen w/ a micro scope but are visble on the sides od the tank-appear as little white dots.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Copepods in the Reef Aquarium (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-10/rs/index.htm)