Flatworm?

[TK_KW]

#reefsquad, What am I looking at? It's a fast mover

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes. Looks like Planaria.
Lunare or melanurus wrasse should eats these.
Flatworm exit will work also but follow instructions precisely

 

[TK_KW]

Yes. Looks like Planaria.
Lunare or melanurus wrasse should eats these.
Flatworm exit will work also but follow instructions precisely

Good or bad then? Just noticed in my invert/coral QT. So no fish in that system

 

[vetteguy53081]

Good or bad then? Just noticed in my invert/coral QT. So no fish in that system

No flatworms are desired. I consider them bad and can be eradicated fairly easy. At least you caught it before it multiplies. Hopefully you removed it? I use small net to remove critters like this.

 

[TK_KW]

No flatworms are desired. I consider them bad and can be eradicated fairly easy. At least you caught it before it multiplies. Hopefully you removed it? I use small net to remove critters like this.

Sry one more question. Do coral dips kill flat worms?

 

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I second the planaria ID.
I recommend dipping when you receive corals and getting any of the above suggested wrasses or a yellow coris.

 

[manlykady]

Sry one more question. Do coral dips kill flat worms?

yes but it depends on how strong the coral dip is

 

[TK_KW]

I second the planaria ID.
I recommend dipping when you receive corals and getting any of the above suggested wrasses or a yellow coris.

I always do dip coral, prior to entering the QT, and prior to entering DT. Everything sits for 76 days. Slipped through I guess. These things are currently really small. I do have a yellow coris and melanurus wrasse in my DT.

 

[DHill6]

UWC Expel knocks these off coral, it also seems gentle on coral. Prior Bayercuser but sticking with this now.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sry one more question. Do coral dips kill flat worms?

rarely do dips work. Flatworms hide well and at time leave eggs behind. In turn, you will want flatwork exit or flatworm stop or wrasse who will get to the eggs and hiders.

 

[DHill6]

Just my opinion but I have seen Expel work.