Acro eating flatworm question

[reefer_madness_01]

I may be dealing with an AEFW problem in my DT and will probably post a longer topic later but for starters wondered if anyone had any idea how long it would take after adding an infested frag to a tank for it to "take over" a tank?

I dipped a frag from my DT which I now suspect was infested with AEFW, briefly put it in my frag tank (a few minutes), decided that wasn't a good idea and put the frag back in my DT while I sort everything out. I don't want to panic and go through the weeks of dipping necessary to eradicate AEFW in my frag tank just yet but I also dont want it to take hold. Basically, I'm curious if anyone has an idea about the window period where I should be especially vigilant with my frag tank. My DT is a whole different issue which will likely require a different post. I dipped some frags tonight that weren't looking good and fairly confident I have AEFW in my DT...ugh

 

[McMullen]

Did you see worms with dip?

 

[reefer_madness_01]

Yup, pretty sure there were worms. The water sat for quite a while before I could check but fairly confident there were shriveled white to opaque flatworms. I had to rush out of the house, so removed the corals and set the water aside and checked it about an hour later

 

[McMullen]

The worms can infest for months without you realizing there is a problem, especially if you have a fish that may pick at them. That being said, the right fish could keep them in check without you ever knowing. But, you do know, and you probably did not contaminate your frag tank if you dipped then put coral for just a couple min.

 

[reefer_madness_01]

Ok, sounds reasonable. So six line, melanarus, coris wrasse I'm assuming? It wouldn't be a huge deal for me to dip the frag tank across for a few weeks but the main tank is going to be a nightmare

 

[reefer_madness_01]

Ok, sounds reasonable. So six line, melanarus, coris wrasse I'm assuming? It wouldn't be a huge deal for me to dip the frag tank across for a few weeks but the main tank is going to be a nightmare

 

[McMullen]

I've had six lines and green coris wrasse do a good job at picking them but it seems most people recommend the yellow coris.

 

[FMF0331]

I would go with the yellow coris. When i had mine they were constantly looking around my sps and picking things off that i couldn't see.

 

[duncangweller]

I have a melanarus and he's forever picking at the rocks and looking underneath corals.

I have heard good things about coris wrasses for this problem.

Anyone I have ever spoken to regrets putting a 6 line in their display so bear this in mind down the road.