Pest ID Red Planaria?

[sevitz5]

I found these on the glass of a Pico tank I set up for pods. I threw a clump of chaeto in the Pico from my display sump, so I’m sure they are in the sump of my display. I don’t see any in my 180 gal display, but I have a leopard and yellow coris in there. Should I just do a Flatworm exit treatment on my tank? My frag tank is plumbed into my display as well, so I’m guessing they are in it also.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Correct. Take special care with removing them as when they die they release toxins. Best bet would be to manually move as many as possible, then run flatworm exit along with carbon, then water change to remove toxins.

 

[lapin]

Idea????
Not sure of your setup but you might try to turn off your return pump and dose the sump. This way you can change out all the toxins in the sump water first. Then dose the whole system.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Flatworm exit will work, but try first a warasse (fish). 6 lined, lunare or melanurus (sm one).
Can also remove with a small fine net but as crabs stated- carefully) The issue is that if many flatworms die at once, their toxins reach lethal levels quickly and this, not the product, can lead to deaths in your tank. Adding fresh carbo will reduce the toxins but best method of attack is to make a huge effort to siphon out 75% + of the total infestation before dosing your system. The less worms, the less damage and toxin risk. Mix up and age some saltwater for a few days, in preparation for a 25% water change. The goal is to remove the toxins the red planaria release as soon as possible and at the same time.