Flatworm ID

[SamiBlue]

Hi was just wondering if someone knows what type of flatworm this is and whether or not I should remove them

 

[huckjai]

Looks like a red flat worm. They can get out of control. Remove asap.

 

[SamiBlue]

Looks like a red flat worm. They can get out of control. Remove asap.

Alrighty will do. Thanks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Picture fuzzy but acoel flatworm it appears to be. Generally when you see one, there’s more.
Two ways to erradicate them if you see more:
- melanurus or lunare wrasse. OR
- flatworm exit

 

[SamiBlue]

Would flatworm exit potentially damage other microfauna like brittle stars or pods?

 

[SamiBlue]

Here's a possibly better pic if that helps

 

[vetteguy53081]

Would flatworm exit potentially damage other microfauna like brittle stars or pods?

It can if not used at proper dosage. I recommend 80% of recommendation

 

[vetteguy53081]

Here's a possibly better pic if that helps

Acoel flatworm

 

[SamiBlue]

Acoel flatworm

Thank you thank you!!
Time to kill some worms

 

[Fishy212]

I always prefer to go natural over the chemical route. I had really good luck with a dragonet. Get a spotted mandarin!! My guy picks them off the rocks and glass.

 

[SamiBlue]

I always prefer to go natural over the chemical route. I had really good luck with a dragonet. Get a spotted mandarin!! My guy picks them off the rocks and glass.

I would LOVE to but I'm holding out on one until I get a sump/fuge installed. My tank's only 39gal and it'd break my heart if I jumped the gun and starved the little dude!

 

[DSC reef]

These flatworms don't eat corals but multiply fast and smother corals. I'd research the flatworm waminoa sp. (Convolutidae) before adding a chemical to a small tank. Manual removal at this point might be best.