What the heck are these things?

[Jaysushi]

So, I recently noticed when my white LEDs are on that there are these little tiny fellas scattered around my tank. A good majority of them are in this shaded area of my rock. They are reddish/pink in color and some even have what seems to look like tiny red horns. Very very slow movement. I have acros in my tank and at first I thought they may be red bugs, but my acros don't shown any signs of stress or bite marks. I have also never seen any on my acros at all and they seem disinterested.

Here is a pic for reference. Sorry for the blurry crappy iPhone pic, but this is as close as I can get to some with my phone.

 

[Jaysushi]

Here is another pic of the random creatures on one of my snail's shell

 

[reef lover]

Can u put one in a clear container for better id.?

 

[Jaysushi]

@reef lover

 

[SMSREEF]

Looks like flatworms (red planaria)
I used flatworm exit when I had them. They can release a toxin when they die, so be ready to do a big water change afterward and run carbon.

When I used it, I took all my fish out first treated tank and then changed water. I was overly cautious and I’m not sure if this is needed.

I did this a couple times because the medicine did not kill the eggs.

 

[Jaysushi]

@SMSREEF I thought so too, but they aren't the same shape as Red Planaria. They are more longer than they are wide and the rear of them aren't the same shape too.

 

[Jaysushi]

Not only that, but there aren't any on my sps corals at all.

 

[redfishbluefish]

@KJ

 

[SMSREEF]

This one really looks like red planaria
But it’s hard to tell with 100% accuracy from picture. Do you have any of them on the glass? Maybe a video?

 

[Jaysushi]

They never get on the glass. Mainly rocks and that is it.

 

[KJ]

Vayssierea sp.

 

[Jaysushi]

@KJ thank you! That is exactly what they look like

 

[ahiggins]

They’re the good guys I was so excited to find one last year lol

 

[KJ]

@KJ thank you! That is exactly what they look like

YW

 

[Jaysushi]

YW

I’m glad that isn’t any flatworms or something that would wreak havoc in the tank. Phew lol

 

[reef lover]

They're cute!!