What are these on my gold Hammer?

[joekidwell]

Just got this frag I'm about to dip it in some coral rx just curious if these guys lay eggs that the dip won't touch.

 

[ScubaFish802]

Looks like flatworms - not good for LPS corals
Edit: Yes they can lay eggs in crevices from my understanding as well - monitor after dip if possible

 

[Cell]

Unless that is some super rare amazing and expensive coral, I'm tossing it.

 

[joekidwell]

Unless that is some super rare amazing and expensive coral, I'm tossing it.

I have a quarantine tank that running and empty, I'll try to nuke them all

 

[joekidwell]

Anybody know how long it takes for the eggs to hatch?

 

[ScubaFish802]

No idea on lifespan, but if you have a QT tank you could dose Flatworm Exit and probably be done with it.

 

[ScubaFish802]

Though I suppose either way you would still need to wait to be sure..

 

[Tcook]

I had those come in from a coral or live rock in my tank. A couple rounds of Flatworm eXit cleaned them out.

 

[joekidwell]

It's in the quarantine tank right now, the coral rx got rid of all the mature ones. I'll just keep an eye out for babies and dip again.