Critter ID

[cdare99]

Lots of these on my windows, not to sure what they are maybe baby snails or slugs. Hopefully not parasitic, never had them before in my tank.
Any know what they are?

 

[WV Reefer]

Lots of these on my windows, not to sure what they are maybe baby snails or slugs. Hopefully not parasitic, never had them before in my tank.
Any know what they are?

Flatworms. Would need a better pic to to tell what kind.....Some of them aren’t a big deal.

Are they just on the glass?

 

[cdare99]

From what I can tell I only see them on the glass but I’ll check to see if I see them on corals or rocks. I’ll try and get one out of water and post a pic of it later tonight. And when I say everywhere there’s a decent amount but not like a asterina starfish outbreak.
Thanks for the help.

 

[cdare99]

Here’s some more pics and a video, there quick little things.

 

[cdare99]

Here's the video

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Can’t see the vid. Still hard to tell what type of flatworm it is

 

[cdare99]

Yeah I was having problems uploading the video and don’t think it will help that much anyways. And my phone will only take a ok picture can’t really zoom in. I’ll try my actual camera next to see if I can get a better one.

 

[EW_Fish]

Not harmful but the population can get out of hand. My scooters love them.

Red Planaria Flatworms just discovered in my tank..... - Reef Central Online Community

Red Planaria Flatworms just discovered in my tank..... Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale

www.reefcentral.com

 

[cdare99]

yep, that's them glad they're harmless I'll probably get a wrasse to combat an infestation. Getting ready to restock the tank in a couple of days anyways qt then they have a feast waiting for them.

 

[EW_Fish]

yep, that's them glad they're harmless I'll probably get a wrasse to combat an infestation. Getting ready to restock the tank in a couple of days anyways qt then they have a feast waiting for them.

I've tried just about everything. Bayer will not kill them in a dip. I've had them for about 6 years now. Got out for a year and started with a new tank and dry rock and still some how ended up with them again.

 

[cdare99]

I've tried just about everything. Bayer will not kill them in a dip. I've had them for about 6 years now. Got out for a year and started with a new tank and dry rock and still some how ended up with them again.

I'm in the same boat this tank is fairly new with dry rock and sand, I added an acan about a week ago and I'm assuming that's what they're from because that the first thing added in 70 days. I was fallow for ich treatment and I haven't seen them since the other night.

 

[EW_Fish]

I'm in the same boat this tank is fairly new with dry rock and sand, I added an acan about a week ago and I'm assuming that's what they're from because that the first thing added in 70 days. I was fallow for ich treatment and I haven't seen them since the other night.

Its hard to spot these guys on corals or plugs. Like I said I use a harsh bayer dip and blow frags off and take frags off plugs and such and they still make it. I'm honestly not worried about these guys because my scooter loves them and they reproduce quickly almost like free food. But other bad critters need to kick the bucket

 

[YaboiNathan]

I’m dealing with the exact thing. They’re all over the rocks and sand, but I dont see any on corals so I assume they’re harmless...I just tried FWE today with no luck

 

[cdare99]

Yep, I'm just gonna leave them and let the fish eat them.