I Had No Idea Planarians In Aquariums Got This Big.

[eschaton]

My tanks normally have some small, white threadlike worms moving through the substrate. Barely visible. This guy is clearly something different. He looks like he outmasses some of the baby Malaysian Trumpets in the other tank.

Check it out...not the best pic in the world but it gives you an idea of size. He's notably flat...even seems to have something or the other in his tummy

 

[tophat665]

I'd say that his size has got to be a fluke, but that wouldn't be nice.

 

[eschaton]

Flukes are parasites right? I can't think of a single thing in the tank that would be big enough to have him as a parasite. Largest thing is a Kuhli Loach. Heh.

 

[tophat665]

Flukes are parasites right? I can't think of a single thing in the tank that would be big enough to have him as a parasite. Largest thing is a Kuhli Loach. Heh.

'Twas a pun. Flukes are a kind of flatworm, as are planarians.