Flatworm ID

[Tyreef2016]

looks like I missed a few flatworms when transferring corals to my new tank. trying to stop these before they get out of hand. would like to stay away from FWE.

Looking for an ID on flatworm and Best predator to take them out.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Unsure on ID, but I’m close to wrapping up a bout I had with AEFW myself. Sixline or melenarus (sp error I know) wrasses will eat them. You still have the eggs to worry about. And they reproduce pretty quickly. I’ve been doing the dip and qt method. Had a few losses along the way, but I credit that more towards the rush qt setup than to the actual worms themselves. Not 100% sure though.

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Red planaria flatworms. Here's a good link on dealing with them:

http://www.melevsreef.com/node/651

 

[Tyreef2016]

doubke post.

 

[Tyreef2016]

Thanks Guys appreciate the help!

I dipped everything with revive but I heard that doesn’t really kill flatworms.

I really like that siphoning idea with the bag on the end of the tubing so you don’t waste water! Love seeing ideas that are
New to me.

Looks like I’ll be doing the siphon with a wrasse to see what happens then if all else fails I’ll remove corals and treat with FWE.

 

[SandJ]

Red planaria flatworms will die after 30 seconds in non-salt water.

Here is a link about them from someone in our local reef club:
http://wamas.org/forums/topic/17095-elimination-of-red-planaria/

I could be completely wrong, but I think they reproduce by splitting, not eggs.

I put a frag on the plug in a small cup, then slowly fill it with Rodi water until I get to the coral. I then take a syringe and squirt water right up to the coral.

To remove a small amount of flat worms, attach a small diameter rigid airline to a longer flexible airline hose. You can remove a large amount of flatworms and a small amount of water.

I have also dipped and swished my rock in rodi water and put it back in the tank. I have not seen any adverse effects from doing this, but I have only tried it on a smaller tank with a low bioload.

 

[SandJ]

I tried to syphon the flatworms out and filter them through a filter sock, but the water was turning a rust color from the worms and some were getting through somehow so I decided to just throw the water out.
Then I tried to wash the filter sock out with hot water in the sink. The smell of the flatworms was the absolute worse smell ever. I am gagging right now thinking about it ;Yuck

 

[Tyreef2016]

I tried to syphon the flatworms out and filter them through a filter sock, but the water was turning a rust color from the worms and some were getting through somehow so I decided to just throw the water out.
Then I tried to wash the filter sock out with hot water in the sink. The smell of the flatworms was the absolute worse smell ever. I am gagging right now thinking about it ;Yuck

This may have saved me from making the same mistake..Thanks for all the info!

Going to read up on the fresh water thread you posted.

I’m just glad I don’t have a fully stocked tank and can get ontop of these before it becomes a major pain.

 

[ImGood]

I had a blue spot Toby, coral beauty angel and 6 line wrasse that eliminated those pesky flatworms in a couple of weeks. I don't know if the peppermint shrimp had any involvement with their dissapearance or not?