pnkrcklives Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Little flat red things. Slow moving. Looks like some sort of Nudi. Little bit smaller than a pencil eraser. Never seen them in the tank before. Tonight there are like 15-20. Only on one end panel of the tank. I am sucking them up right now to be safe. What you all think? Thanks Sorry in advance for the crappy cell phone pic. My camera is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Little flat red things. Slow moving. Looks like some sort of Nudi. Little bit smaller than a pencil eraser. Never seen them in the tank before. Tonight there are like 15-20. Only on one end panel of the tank. I am sucking them up right now to be safe. What you all think? Thanks Sorry in advance for the crappy cell phone pic. My camera is dead. Sounds and looks like possibly flatworms. Not good if that's what they are. Google saltwater flatworms and see if they look like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Red Planaria = Convolutriloba retrogemma One of the more common pest animals in reef aquaria are small flatworms, often referred to as "red planaria," which is a truly excellent aquarium name for them as they are neither red nor planarians. These small acoel worms, (all "true" flatworms including planarians belong to a different group) have a brownish, tank, or pink coloration. They also contain zooxanthellae whose own color modifies the animals color in sometimes peculiar ways. They are small from about 1 mm to 3 mm long. One good identifying characteristic is the presence of three lobes at the tail end of the animal. The red planarian, Convolutriloba retrogemma. These little worms can rapidly reproduce asexually and reach huge populations in some tanks. They can literally smother some sessile animals. In small numbers, however, they are harmless. Presently there is no real defined cure for infestations with the possible exception of one species of head-shield slugs, Chelidonura varians , which eats them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 I believe this is what they are. Hopefully the article is correct. As it says they are harmless unless population gets out of control. Looks like I am once again on pest patrol with the syringe an turkey baster. Any one wanna come help. Will pay in food and drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Get ya a yellow coris wrasse, a radiant wrasse or a melanarus wrasse, they'll make short work of em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Get ya a yellow coris wrasse' date=' a radiant wrasse or a melanarus wrasse, they'll make short work of em.[/quote'] +1 on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 What about a six line. I will look around for those wrasses tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrcrain Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 If you have the 6 line you probably wont be able to get one of the other ones. My 6-line wouldnt touch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 NO to the six line, those things are extremely evil and you will regret putting one in the tank LOL Hop in chat in about half an hour or so lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Six line may help, 4 line would do better, but good ol "Flatworm Exit" works great. Just remember if you see a couple, you have MANY more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 I already have a six line is why i ask he seems pretty docile. I will see how he does with another type of wrasse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 i am signed into chat NO to the six line, those things are extremely evil and you will regret putting one in the tank LOL Hop in chat in about half an hour or so lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschwarz Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 oh bad idea lol they can be very very territorial to other wrasse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Flatworm exit worked great for me although I think i used double the recommended dose. Followed it up with a yellow wrasse just to be sure they would never come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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