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I think these are flatworms but what kind? Also vertamid snails? Will coral rx kill them?

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You'll have to manually remove vermited snails and other looks like flat worm, coral dip should take care of it, make sure to scrub the skeleton to remove the flat worm eggs
 
First two look like vermetids -- get them off, manually. (Potential issue will be some you don't see making it into your tank which is common)

Won't bother guessing at the alleged "flatworm" based on picture of its foot against the side of the bag.
Get that into a small container of saltwater and take a better picture.
...but really, anything you're not sure of that you can remove is best practice
 
If the flatworm is hard it’s likely a limpet
 
Best guess is Euphyllia eating flat worm. Coral RX works but I do tend to like to make a stronger dose just in case.
 
Best guess is Euphyllia eating flat worm. Coral RX works but I do tend to like to make a stronger dose just in case.
Oh man I hope not. The majority of my coral is euphyllia. I used coral rx at a stronger dose and left it longer than the suggested 5-10, also used a syringe to blow at it. I didn’t really find any eggs. Hammer was ticked but opened up today
 
Just keep watch on them. I got them in my tank but it kept mostly to one hammer at the time. I don't seem to have them in my tank anymore. But any coral for sure gets dipped specifically for these now. Freshwater dips definitely kill them, but it obviously doesn't do the coral much good either (5 seconds MAX)
 

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