pest on my hammer?

[fishy408]

Hi guys,

ai have this hammer for a few weeks in QT. Today I used coralRX for the 3rd time and noticed these falling off the hammer. My daughter thinks it could be dirt or parts of the hammer. I am cautious and would like to ask the community. tia. Forgot to add, there are about 20 of these dots floating around.

 

[KrisReef]

Well those kind of look like flatworm (planaria)?

 

[fishy408]

I have been dipping the gammer coral 1/week for 3 weeks while sitting in QT. First time I have seen anything drop from it. I will try to get a better picture next time of the pest.

 

[fishy408]

One more round of CoralRx - and more dropped off. Still think its red planateria or something else?

 

[dedragon]

EEFW infestation (euphyllia eating flatworms)

I see them on all my Euphyllia right now. Two euphyllia (hammer and torch) are very unhappy. Pics included. I think you can see eggs on the bottom pic. Thought it was because My nitrates are too low but not the case I guess. I believe these are EEFW but if they are another kind of flatworm let...

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put it in a clear cup with some tank water, it may help identify it

 

[fishy408]

Best picture I can get.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Dont think these are flatworms. I see an ostracod. Others are hard to make out.

 

[fishy408]

Dont think these are flatworms. I see an ostracod. Others are hard to make out.

thanks for all the help, really appreciate it.