ChrisQ Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I was getting ready to clean the front panel of my tank and noticed several of these guys (maybe a couple dozen) very very tiny, i need a magnifying glass to see them and i'm only identifying them by the "V" on the tail (not my picture) They are only on the sps side of the tank. The whole thing is weird as i have not added anything to the tank in months. I dont see any damage to coral. Won't my Springeri damsel eat these things? I guess he's on vacation or maybe he hasn't noticed them yet Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Flatworms, flatworm exit is a good cure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Actually, i did add a 3 polyp zoa frag about a month ago now that i'm thinking about it, it went through some pretty strong bayer mix though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Flatworms, flatworm exit is a good cure.. Wonderful! Hopefully someone stocks it around town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I think it's an acoel flatworm of some type. I've had those in previous tanks, don't seem to be an issue if you have a wrasse of some kind. They were never a problem to me. Mostly only were ever seen in my fuge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 I think it's an acoel flatworm of some type. I've had those in previous tanks, don't seem to be an issue if you have a wrasse of some kind. They were never a problem to me. Mostly only were ever seen in my fuge. I just now knocked them all off the acrylic into the water column to let my springeri damsel and sixline hopefully chase them around and have a snack, i really don't want to add any chemicals/treatments being i don't do water changes, i dose trace and i'm afraid of when i finally do a water change i'll change many parameters i don't/can't test for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Just watch it. I wouldn't sweat it just yet. If they become prolific then take action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworegon Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I just noticed some in the 6 gal the other day. I haven't added anything to that tank in months. Must be something in the air. I needa really small wrasse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Just watch it. I wouldn't sweat it just yet. If they become prolific then take action. I'm just glad i caught this now, i'm getting ready to drop over 3k on this tank and i would have been not to happy finding them after the new aquascape and mounting all my frags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 I just noticed some in the 6 gal the other day. I haven't added anything to that tank in months. Must be something in the air. I needa really small wrasse. Yep Randy, i'm really stumped, mine must have come in on that zoa frag i just can't believe it survived my crazy 10ml per cup mix of bayer. Hey im just eternally grateful i didn't walk in there and spot AEFW again, once was enough with that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Have you added any macro algae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Have you added any macro algae? Yes, around March 25th added my 1st clump of Chaeto Even though i sifted through it before adding it along with a rinse i didn't see anything, didn't really expect to with the naked eye. Maybe that's the culprit. Edited June 25, 2015 by ChrisQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Yes, around March 25th added my 1st clump of Chaeto Even though i sifted through it before adding it along with a rinse i didn't see anything, didn't really expect to with the naked eye. Maybe that's the culprit. Bingo! That's where I would put my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Yep Randy, i'm really stumped, mine must have come in on that zoa frag i just can't believe it survived my crazy 10ml per cup mix of bayer. Hey im just eternally grateful i didn't walk in there and spot AEFW again, once was enough with that one! I have found bayer to not work so well on flatworms in general. There have been people who claim Bayer as an end all best dip but unfortunately that is not the case. Don't get me wrong, it is a great dip that I use, I just also use revive or melafix because of the previously mentioned issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 The dip will kill current flatworms but not the babies or some that may survive.. But it also can kill mushrooms and deffinetly Xenia..Mao,e soft corals can't stand up to it when you wanna get rid of pests.. Flatworm exit works well, has for me in the past, but be sure to change the water or you will lose some Sps.. It does cause tissue death or browning if you leave it in the water and not change it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Have you added any macro algae? I've seen them thriving in cheato before, some at LFS.. Usually a dip on a frag will take care of any hitchhikers unless it's eggs.. Aefw are worse since they usually lay eggs on the colony or plug and take months to fully cure out.. These softy ones are easy and flatworm exit is cheap, other members probably have some left over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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badxgillen Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Oh my goodness, when does this movie come out!? I would not miss this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I can't stop laughing, thanks Squatch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Lmao that is great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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