What are these tiny brown spots?

[wd2424]

They brush off very easily but always seem to reappear on the rocks. Any idea what they are?

 

[Spare time]

Flatworms. Scooter dragonets will eat them, as will several wrasse species.

 

[Rmckoy]

Red flatworms .
Good luck !!!
use a airline to suck them out as you see them before they take over

I’ve tried everything including springerii damsels , green spotted mandarin , Mel wrasse , six line wrasse and the only thing I found to work was a blue velvet nudi .

 

[V A R I A N T]

Here is a helpful write up. As they are photosynthetic I have dimmed my lights, which brings them to the top. They are easier to remove than when lower in the tank. Also stop any broadcast feeding.

How to eliminate Flatworms (Red Planaria) | Melev's Reef

www.melevsreef.com

 

[wd2424]

Here is a helpful write up. As they are photosynthetic I have dimmed my lights, which brings them to the top. They are easier to remove than when lower in the tank. Also stop any broadcast feeding.

How to eliminate Flatworms (Red Planaria) | Melev's Reef

www.melevsreef.com

Appreciate it! Going to try and get them taken care of quickly!