Flatworm babies?

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TracyFacey

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Can someone identify the species of this flatworm? Well I'm assuming it is a flatworm anyway based off what I've seen online.
It started with one. I thought it was a snail baby because I came home and my water was cloudy one day and my snail was tapping on my tank... Three months later I see one of these. and now there are at least 30. This is in my 3 gal picotope tank.

I am going to get a sixline wrasse today if it will take care of this because now I have them in my 65 gallon as well! :( this makes me very sad.

I would rather not use flatware next it because this will release toxins into the water that can kill my fish and we just moved the tank so it's in a mini cycle right now as it is...

ID on picture 1 and 2 from a previous post would be great! 2 is a huge worm in my 65 gal that is about 7-9 inches.

You are all amazing and my fish and I thank you very much.

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Also my bta had what I think is a baby in my 65 gallon! It's the size if a pencil tip eraser and the mommy is at least 12 inches. I feel like I just had my first grandchild! LOL

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Can someone identify the species of this flatworm? Well I'm assuming it is a flatworm anyway based off what I've seen online.
It started with one. I thought it was a snail baby because I came home and my water was cloudy one day and my snail was tapping on my tank... Three months later I see one of these. and now there are at least 30. This is in my 3 gal picotope tank.

I am going to get a sixline wrasse today if it will take care of this because now I have them in my 65 gallon as well! :( this makes me very sad.

I would rather not use flatware next it because this will release toxins into the water that can kill my fish and we just moved the tank so it's in a mini cycle right now as it is...

ID on picture 1 and 2 from a previous post would be great! 2 is a huge worm in my 65 gal that is about 7-9 inches.

You are all amazing and my fish and I thank you very much.

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The flat worms are bad in the tank then?
 
That flatworm is harmless. They are seen in new setups and disappear as fast as they came. Nothing to worry about. 6 line wrasses aren't guaranteed to eat flatworms.
 
Well thanks for the feedback. Wish I new this sooner. Good news is the flatworms are gone and the wrasse is a beautiful new addition to my tank. Thanks mr x! You are awesome!
 
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