Re: [GSAS-Member] Unknown Small Critter

["Shango Los" <Shango@shangolos.com>]

I remember these from HS biology now.  I don't think it is them.  If they
grow up to be that large I will be shocked.

-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Laurel Larsen
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:10 PM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Unknown Small Critter

Sorry, that link wasn't accurate for most aquarium planaria
http://www.waterwereld.nu/images/platworm.JPG 
   there's a shot of what a more common one looks like.
On Jun 26, 2008, at 5:04 PM, Shango Los wrote:

> Cool animal.  The guys I have are more trim though.  They look more  
> like a
> worm instead of flat like a..um..stingray or whatever. Or a flat  
> schmoo.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Laurel Larsen
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:01 PM
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Unknown Small Critter
>
> How about Planarian http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planarian
> On Jun 26, 2008, at 4:59 PM, Shango Los wrote:
>
>> Hello all.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a 7 gallon tank for shrimp and such.  There is a very small  
>> guy
>> sliding around the glass I have never seen before.  I would say it
>> is about
>> .5 cm in length. Looks like a short white worm with awesome walking/
>> adhering
>> skills. It is white in color.  It slides along like a caterpillar  
>> does
>> choosing direction with its head and then the body angling to follow.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any idea what this is?
>>
>>
>>
>> Actually, now that I look, I think I have many, many of them of
>> varying
>> sizes.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Shango
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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