I think I may have a big flatworm or a nudi...

[picod]

Hello MR!
I have noticed this guy a couple of times now at night, but I was finally quick enough to take a picture of him before he slithered into a rock. I have never seen the front of him. I can tell you that he is about two inches long, an inch wide and I believe that I would have noticed if he has been snacking on my corals, which all seem to be just fine, since my tank is so small. Also, not sure if it is a coincidence, but a couple of my inverts have disappeared.
My apologies for picture clarity. Any ideas? If he is not safe, can anyone give him a home if I can safely remove him?

Thank you in advance,
danielle

 

[Widdy]

Got my vote for flatworm.

 

[tentacles]

mine too. hopefully someone who has dealt with those big guys can chime in.

 

[ed51802]

I also would love to know I saw the same thing in my tank one night haven't saw him since
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[picod]

Thank you Widdy and Tentacles...

Looks like he is a Polyclad flatworm.
He has to go. He is probably the reason why my glass is no longer covered with Colonista snails at night. I have also noticed that all my Stomatellas have disappeared

It was suggested that I use a silverside in a container to trap him. Going to be tough to place a container, even a small one, in this tank.. Other suggestions welcome.
Oh, one more thing... What do I do with him once he is captured??? I'd prefer to not have to destroy him.

 

[Levito]

definitely a polyclad flatworm. they will eat snails and clams. I wouldn't put it in a sump, I'm not sure how they reproduce, but you don't want anymore in your system. I vote to toss 'em.

 

[KathyC]

He definitely has to go and small to zero chance anyone would want him unless he was in a jar of formaldehyde

Maybe try a baby food jar for the trap?

 

[NYreefNoob]

the little fruit cups would fit the opening, only problem is waiting for it to go in

 

[rookie07]

Perhaps a soda bottle ( glass not metal) would help in catching it


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[picod]

Well this guy is messing with the wrong reefer, lol.
This is what I have going on right now.
I used an epoxy tube and tied a piece of fishing line around the center hole. Then I used a drill bit, a nail clipper and a file to make the semi-circle opening. It's hard to see from this pic, but the tube is actually about 4 inches long. I stuffed a half piece of table shrimp in there way in the back. My poor Nassarius snail was sticking his little snorkel in, but thankfully his shell was too big.
Now I sit and I wait. My 22 years of Trap Neuter Release (TNR) skills are coming in handy right now: Patience patience patience.

 

[richardhmc]

very handy there PicoD

 

[picod]

Yay! Got him! Thanks Everyone!

 

[tentacles]

That was quick!

 

[rookie07]

Well done! Very crafty and creative.


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[KathyC]

TNR - you go girl!!! :cat:

..and nice job on the FW too

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Good job D, I was thinking baby food jar as well but the epoxy one seemed to do the trick. Good thinking lol we can be very crafty when put in a tough situation. I don't know how many times I need to rig something and I go into some pile of junk and start creating something haha. Now just be on the lookout for more. Hopefully he was the only one.

 

[Boomer]

Looks like he is a Polyclad flatworm.

For sure and a Pericelididae, genus Pericelis sp. It resembles Pericelis hymanae, not that it is.

 

[blueink]

nice catch, but u need a manicure bad. lol!

 

[richardhmc]

nice catch, but u need a manicure bad. lol!

:fishhit:

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

nice catch