Please help with ID

[Cichlid Dad]

My torch was looking sick so. I turn the lights off and waited. Found these worms up on the flesh. Need to know what they are please

 

[tbrown]

Hard to tell out of water but they could be Euphyllia flatworms if they were on the hammer.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Hard to tell out of water but they could be Euphyllia flatworms if they were on the hammer.

Any cure?

 

[vetteguy53081]

My torch was looking sick so. I turn the lights off and waited. Found these worms up on the flesh. Need to know what they are please

These are polyclad flatworms . While they are not harmful as red planaria, they in numbers can smother bases of coral and block the needed light for production of zooxanthellae which is their energy source.
Removal can be accomplished by siphoning them with a 3/8" tubing into a nylon stocking and discard
OR
Add a wrasse such as Yellow coris, 6 line, lunare or malanurus OR even a springieri damsel which will eat them

With the number you have, for the next 2 weeks you will have to look for eggs and scrape off as there is likely some and would be future acoels. Eggs are really tiny

Use tube or you can make a makeshift vacuum

 

[Cichlid Dad]

These are polyclad flatworms . While they are not harmful as red planaria, they in numbers can smother bases of coral and block the needed light for production of zooxanthellae which is their energy source.
Removal can be accomplished by siphoning them with a 3/8" tubing into a nylon stocking and discard
OR
Add a wrasse such as Yellow coris, 6 line, lunare or malanurus OR even a springieri damsel which will eat them

With the number you have, for the next 2 weeks you will have to look for eggs and scrape off as there is likely some and would be future acoels. Eggs are really tiny

Use tube or you can make a makeshift vacuum

Lol! I just put in a luner wrasse last week!

 

[tbrown]

These are polyclad flatworms . While they are not harmful as red planaria, they in numbers can smother bases of coral and block the needed light for production of zooxanthellae which is their energy source.
Removal can be accomplished by siphoning them with a 3/8" tubing into a nylon stocking and discard
OR
Add a wrasse such as Yellow coris, 6 line, lunare or malanurus OR even a springieri damsel which will eat them

With the number you have, for the next 2 weeks you will have to look for eggs and scrape off as there is likely some and would be future acoels. Eggs are really tiny

Use tube or you can make a makeshift vacuum

It looks like he has a Yellow Coris already.

 

[tbrown]

Lol! I just put in a luner wrasse last week!

I was just watching the video of your tank from November. Is that a Yellow Coris Wrasse or...?

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I was just watching the video of your tank from November. Is that a Yellow Coris Wrasse or...?

Yes, but he jumped out of the tank, I have egg crate over the top but he found a way. I just put in a luner wrasse last week.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I agree, I loved that guy, got a lot with everyone!

 

[tbrown]

Springeri Damsels or Dottyback are both good options - they tend to be on the lesser of side of Damsels and Dottybacks. Six-line can be a good option but they can be on the more agressive side.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Springeri Damsels or Dottyback are both good options - they tend to be on the lesser of side of Damsels and Dottybacks. Six-line can be a good option but they can be on the more agressive side.

NO 6 line! LOL maybe a Dotty back

 

[tbrown]

NO 6 line! LOL maybe a Dotty back

I like the Springeri. Almost bought one yesterday.

Beautiful fish and mostly friendly.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I like the Springeri. Almost bought one yesterday.

Beautiful fish and mostly friendly.

Wow, how big do they get?

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I love the colors of your reef, what lights are you using?

 

[tbrown]

I love the colors of your reef, what lights are you using?

That picture isn't from my tank - that was at Petco yesterday. I use @noopsyche lights over mine.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

That picture isn't from my tank - that was at Petco yesterday. I use @noopsyche lights over mine.

Got it , your Petco is way nicer than anything around here!

 

[tbrown]

Wow, how big do they get?

I think around 3" is their full grown size.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I will start looking, I need yellow in the tank

 

[tbrown]

I will start looking, I need yellow in the tank

The Springeri is the Blue and Black guy. If you want yellow go for a 4 Spot Wrasse or another Yellow Coris Wrasse.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Have a good night and thank you again