Flatworms

[Rikerbear]

I came home from work this evening and began my evening tank inspection and algae cleaning. I discovered a LOT of small flat worms hanging out on the front glass. I can only imagine there are LOTS more I can't see on the LR and sand bed.
This is my fowlr/softie tank so I am not worried for any coral safety, but am afraid they are in my mixed reef nano too.
They only thing these tanks have ever shared was a gorgonian, so it is possible the infestation is spread between both tanks.
I will try and get a pic up shortly.
UGH!!!
:wacko:

 

[Eckolancer]

Buy a sixline they love those things ive also heard of some mandarins eating them as well.


Sent from inside the shark tank!

 

[NanaReefer]

Flat Worm Exit works wonderfully. Buying live stock is a big gamble and then your stuck with something you may not want.


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[Rikerbear]

Not really wanting to add a 6 line (can get kinda mean), and certainly not a mandarin in such a young tank.

 

[Sonner171]

Melanurus wrasse works well. Beautiful, Friendly, And will eat the flatworms and bristleworms... It was the first fish I added to my tank after the cycle.

 

[eliramos]

Melanurus wrasse works well. Beautiful, Friendly, And will eat the flatworms and bristleworms... It was the first fish I added to my tank after the cycle.

perfect fish!

 

[Rikerbear]

Beautiful fish for sure. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

 

[YVR]

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

 

[Rikerbear]

Long over due update. The melanurus wrasse did indeed do the trick. I have also stopped seeing any bristle worm activity so think he has cleaned those up as well. Sadly he has a taste for emerald green crabs, and small blue legged hermits too....luckily he is leaving my fire shrimp alone. He and the coral beauty seem to have a true love hate relationship going

 

[TUSI]

the very color full blue nudibranch eats them all and then he dies after he cleans your tank.

 

[TonapahNorth]

Can you tell me what these flatworms on your front glass look like? I've recently posted in another thread some description and a photo. One kind soul posted that they were Copepods. They are nearly microscopic in size and I'm worried they are flatworms.