Bad Flatworm?

[Squishie89]

Tonight I was looking at the tank and found what I think to be flatworms.


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I have a fish and inverts tank and I plan on having clams, no corals. It looks like it may be one of the bad kinds, which is why I am here. What other ways are there to get rid of them other than using some sort of chemical?

 

[redfishbluefish]

It would appear to be acoelomorpha (acoel) flatworms. If you wish to try the natural approach, I’d first try a six-line wrasse. It’s hit-or-miss, but worth a try.

 

[mainereefer]

all flatworms are bad but if you must have them this kind is the one to have they dont eat corals

the only thing I have found to get rid of them was a yellow corris or a mandarin they both will chow them!! if you do end up getting a mandarin make him eat pellets before you release it in your tank. this will make sure it dosnt starve in the long run

 

[YVR]

+1 it looks like a Acoelomorpha. FlatwormXit should work to help clear it up. To help avoid future flatoworm problems, I dip all my new corals in an iodine bath like Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure before introducing them into my tank. Understandably I get a bit paranoid about introducing things like flatworms into my display tanks.

 

[Squishie89]

I can't dip what I don't buy =X This is a no coral tank. But I plan on getting a mandarin ASAP so awesome!