Unknown bug ID

[ACE]

Does anyone know what these are? I came home from work to find them all over the glass.


http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk209/elecbzerk/Fish/DSC_0024.jpg

[princer7]

Looks like a flatworm. I'm too new to saltwater to know what type, though.

[clamgal]

I agree with princer, but I am a newbie.

[DrMark]

common flatworm, not dangerous in small #'s, some people tolerate them, others do not.
mark

[ACE]

Thanks everyone. Would a Mandarin eat them?

[bexarhunt]

I had a few as well but then like over night, bam the outbreak and they were everywhere!. They started smothering my polyps so that is when I did research and reluctantly tried flatworm exit. There are mixed reviews on flatworm exit. My corals did not like it very well but they all survived. I did not loose any nor any fish. Needless to say, it got rid of about 85% of them so I then added a yellow coris wrasse who took care of the rest within a few days and have had none since.....

[JimD]

Thats called Red Planaria, a potentialy problomatic unwanted creature. When allowed to get out of control, and they will very quickly, they can take over a tank. The problem is getting rid of them, they can produce potentialy deadly toxins when they die so you have to be very careful when treating for them. The product of choice is called Flatworm Exit available from Salifert. Follow the directions to the T, typicly youll have to treat several times before you notice a significant decrease in numbers if left uncontrolled. Treat them now before they get to plague proportion.

[aquasport24]

Try to suck them out with a turkey baster for now and then get some Flat worm exit.

[ACE]

Thanks for the guidance. I was hoping to find a fish that would take care of them naturally. I currently do not have any corals, only a very small golden puffer, hermits, and chaeto.




I had a few as well but then like over night, bam the outbreak and they were everywhere!. They started smothering my polyps so that is when I did research and reluctantly tried flatworm exit. There are mixed reviews on flatworm exit. My corals did not like it very well but they all survived. I did not loose any nor any fish. Needless to say, it got rid of about 85% of them so I then added a yellow coris wrasse who took care of the rest within a few days and have had none since.....


Thats called Red Planaria, a potentialy problomatic unwanted creature. When allowed to get out of control, and they will very quickly, they can take over a tank. The problem is getting rid of them, they can produce potentialy deadly toxins when they die so you have to be very careful when treating for them. The product of choice is called Flatworm Exit available from Salifert. Follow the directions to the T, typicly youll have to treat several times before you notice a significant decrease in numbers if left uncontrolled. Treat them now before they get to plague proportion.

[zcatzmeow]

I have a different type of flatworm, it's more of translucent white. Flatworm Exit works great, but in my experience multiple dosings have been required. I've had two different mandarins eat them and clear them out as well.