Are these flatworms okay or bad?

[Jake_the_reefer]

A few weeks ago I found tiny tiny flatworms in my refugium (too small to Id at the time) and I was able to find some bigger ones to take a picture of today. They arent in the display at all from what I can see. Are these bad flatworms? Or just something that will add biodiversity to my tank?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Acoel Flatworms
They won't hurt anything in the sump, however if they make it into the display they can grow in numbers very quickly and smother coral. They don't munch on coral but cover them and prevent them from getting light. I would siphon them out as I see them.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Agreed.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Acoel Flatworms
They won't hurt anything in the sump, however if they make it into the display they can grow in numbers very quickly and smother coral. They don't munch on coral but cover them and prevent them from getting light. I would siphon them out as I see them.

My fuge is a hob so they can easilly fall into the display.
Stock just incase that matters
Handfull of red and blue hermits
Emerald crab
2 percula clowns
Cleaner shrimp
Scooter blenny

 

[Rjramos]

My fuge is a hob so they can easilly fall into the display.
Stock just incase that matters
Handfull of red and blue hermits
Emerald crab
2 percula clowns
Cleaner shrimp
Scooter blenny

No corals? No worries.

 

[MERKEY]

If want corals get those out!

If not then they are ok to stay

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

No corals? No worries.

I should have mentioned coral.
Frogspawn
Frogspawn/hammer hybrid
Gsp
Yuma mushrooms
3bta
Sunkist bunch mushroom
Reverse superman monti
Duncan
Scoly
Acans
Zoas
Carpet nem
Rock flower nems

 

[MERKEY]

Hahahah ya probably dont want those on your corals

 

[dwest]

A few weeks ago I found tiny tiny flatworms in my refugium (too small to Id at the time) and I was able to find some bigger ones to take a picture of today. They arent in the display at all from what I can see. Are these bad flatworms? Or just something that will add biodiversity to my tank?

I have those in my invert quarantine tank. Hmmm. Anyone have a recommendation how to get rid of them? Right now I’m quarantining lots of snails, so I really don’t want to nuke my snails. (Sorry I’m hijacking).

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Hahahah ya probably dont want those on your corals

Best course of action? I dont want to add a new fish into my system so I cant do wrasse

 

[LIreefguy]

Flatworm exit works great I did in one if my frag tanks. It didn’t kill any snails. You just have to suck the dead flatworms out

 

[Hemmdog]

I have those in my invert quarantine tank. Hmmm. Anyone have a recommendation how to get rid of them? Right now I’m quarantining lots of snails, so I really don’t want to nuke my snails. (Sorry I’m hijacking).

Flatworm exit works like a charm on these guys.

 

[Treasure Coast]

Make sure you do a water change after flatworm exit and don’t overdose tank.

 

[MERKEY]

Just follow as above stated and water change and re test your water. When the worms die you will have a spike in amonia and a mini cycle will start.

 

[MERKEY]

Just follow as above stated and water change and re test your water. When the worms die you will have a spike in amonia and a mini cycle will start.

And get out as many dead as you can

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Just follow as above stated and water change and re test your water. When the worms die you will have a spike in amonia and a mini cycle will start.

It's not a big infestation for the moment so I'm not to worried about a cycle

 

[MERKEY]

It's not a big infestation for the moment so I'm not to worried about a cycle

Perfect than you should be good to go

 

[dwest]

Flatworm exit works like a charm on these guys.

Thanks.

Have you used it? I’ve read conflicting reports, as always

 

[Rjramos]

I should have mentioned coral.
Frogspawn
Frogspawn/hammer hybrid
Gsp
Yuma mushrooms
3bta
Sunkist bunch mushroom
Reverse superman monti
Duncan
Scoly
Acans
Zoas
Carpet nem
Rock flower nems

Check your Yuma and Sunkist mushrooms good. Flatworm favorites.

 

[Hemmdog]

Thanks.

Have you used it? I’ve read conflicting reports, as always

Yea. No ill effects ime.