I found a small slug-like creature adhering to the glass in my new aquarium. It is rather small and oval shaped (1/4-1/2 in.). It has two very long "tentacles" (can extend to more to about 5 in.) that are sort of feathery looking. These tentacles are very thin and hair-like. It will slowly extend these tentacles and then retract them very rapidly if they touch something. The creature move very slowly across the glass (1-2 in. per day). It has a mottled light brown coloration. I'll try to get a picture tonight if My camera will cooperate, but I imagine that the tentacles will not show up because they are so fine. Has anyone seen this before? What is it? Should I get rid of it?
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yes viewing the picture I dont know much but from what i saw it looks like sea weed? Idk if jojo doesnt know i dont 
really cannot think of anything from the picture am afraid, could really do with a photo graph to ID it
Niko
Niko
Though a picture would be nice, it sounds to me like a Spaghetti worm not harmful and good water cleaners... however they can be a nuisance because they spread fast and aren't really ascetically appealing...
Keep a watch on it... If it really only has 2 tentacles then I don't know what it is... otherwise you should see it spread out like hair...
Keep a watch on it... If it really only has 2 tentacles then I don't know what it is... otherwise you should see it spread out like hair...
At first I thought maybe a stomettla snail ( good for the tank ) but looking at your drawing, I have no idea.
Germanman
My fish are my babies
yea might be a cnaridian, a worm, anything a pic would really help...lemming...hummm ill have to think on that...lol
Sorry guys, I couldn't get my camera to focus on it. It definitely isn't any sort of algae.
I looked more closely and I can see what appeared to be some form of intestines on its underside pressed against the glass. Also the topside of the creature has a somewhat rough appearance, not smooth as I depicted in the picture. It is semi-transparent with a camoflage-like brown pattern. I thought I could make out two eye stalks but the thing is so tiny that I can't be sure. It really just looks like a booger with 2 feathery tentacles. Is there any jellyfish life stage that looks like this? That is my best guess right now because it almost looks like a jellyfish that got spatted on the glass.
It appears to have reproduced. I now have about 10 of these. I found about 7 smaller ones (1/8in. by 1/8in.) yesterday and two bigger ones (3/8in. by 1/4in.). They all have exactly two tentacles that can extend and rapidly retract. One of the bigger ones I found yesterday can extend its tentacles about 10in.!!! I am a little afraid to put my hand in the tank until I know if these are dangerous.
Thanks for the help. Sorry for the lack of a picture.
I looked more closely and I can see what appeared to be some form of intestines on its underside pressed against the glass. Also the topside of the creature has a somewhat rough appearance, not smooth as I depicted in the picture. It is semi-transparent with a camoflage-like brown pattern. I thought I could make out two eye stalks but the thing is so tiny that I can't be sure. It really just looks like a booger with 2 feathery tentacles. Is there any jellyfish life stage that looks like this? That is my best guess right now because it almost looks like a jellyfish that got spatted on the glass.
It appears to have reproduced. I now have about 10 of these. I found about 7 smaller ones (1/8in. by 1/8in.) yesterday and two bigger ones (3/8in. by 1/4in.). They all have exactly two tentacles that can extend and rapidly retract. One of the bigger ones I found yesterday can extend its tentacles about 10in.!!! I am a little afraid to put my hand in the tank until I know if these are dangerous.
Thanks for the help. Sorry for the lack of a picture.
Germanman
My fish are my babies