Convolutriloba (flatworms) Needed... really!!!

[tshannon]

As strange as it may seem... I actually WANT these things.

If anyone in the area of Athens, GA, USA has an infestation of Convolutriloba retrogemma, C. longifissura, or C. Hastifera, I will GLADLY come to your home/business (this includes pet stores) and siphon out as many as I physically can FOR FREE.

I am conducting research on the nature of the symbiosis between these worms and their algal endosymbionts and tend to run through populations rather quickly.

I am an experienced aquarist as well as a coral/invertebrate ecologist, so I fully understand the delicate nature of tank systems, i.e., you needn't worry about some hack coming in and flailing about willy-nilly in your aquarium.

Cheers,
Tom Shannon
Institute of Ecology
University of Georgia

[PurpleAardvark]

check the LFS there when I was down there zi saw a couple that were beyond infested.

[tshannon]

LFS?

Please excuse the newbie-ness, but I'm not yet up to snuff on the acronyms.

Thanks,
Tom

[lReef lKeeper]

LFS = Local Fish Store

[ChrisK]

Are thes the little brownish orange ones? If so, I have an infestation in my tank and I was planning on using Flatworm exit this weekend. I could tru to get some for you. I live in the Chicago area though.
Chris

[tshannon]

Thanks Chris, and any others who wish to send the worms...

Unfortunately they do not ship well and almost always arrive as a well-digested toxic soup.