Brown Flakes on glass and rocks????

Reefer08 · 07/26/2008, 07:47 PM

Anyone know what these brown flakes are that I have all over my glass and rocks?? If you look close enough at them they have one red dot on the top of them, Not sure what they are can anyone help? Thanks

JR's Reef · 07/26/2008, 08:04 PM

Sounds like flatworms to me

Dude23455 · 07/26/2008, 08:26 PM

flatworms

Reefer08 · 07/26/2008, 08:28 PM

really? I have maybe a ton of these guys everywhere on my glass and rocks. Literally looks like flakes from far away.

Reefer08 · 07/26/2008, 08:39 PM

but flatworms are circular looking these have lil legs?? Ill try taking pictures

Dude23455 · 07/27/2008, 06:05 AM

flatworms dont have legs at all. They really do look like little oblong flakes, more of oval shaped that circular.

try taking a tiny peice of LR out that has these 'flakes' on it, dip it in fresh water and see if all of the flakes come off, if they do then its flatworms.

you will need to look for 'Flatworm Exit' to get rid of them from your tnak.

streetjudge79 · 07/27/2008, 06:27 AM

A jap wrasse will also eat them, I had them in my 8 gallon, I put a jap wrasse in there for about a week, he took care of them all.

reefrubble · 07/27/2008, 06:21 PM

"If you look close enough at them they have one red dot on the top" " these have lil legs " Sounds like Red Bugs

SDguy · 07/27/2008, 08:34 PM

Red flatworms:
http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/dat...edflatworm.jpg

You wouldn't see acro redbugs on glass. They are TINY, and would be on acos, not the glass.

Reefer08 · 07/28/2008, 01:18 AM

Still not sure what they are. SDguy your link doesn't work? I used Salifert Flatworm Exit today and I believe I killed them all. I saw a cloud of them dead floating around in the water after I dosed the medicine. Also ran carbon and did a 20 percent water change after.

Does this salifert flatworm exit kill the acropora eating flat worms? Red bugs?

tush · 07/28/2008, 12:43 PM

if it killed them like that, they are flatworms make sure and re dose the tank in about 2 weeks to take care of the remaining ones. remember when they die they release a toxin that can stress the rest of the tank - siphoning out all you can first really helps (yay for airline tubing!) - try shining a light on one side of the tank overnight, then in the morning siphon out the ones collected (they are drawn to the light)
good luck!

SDguy · 07/28/2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reefer08
Does this salifert flatworm exit kill the acropora eating flat worms? Red bugs?

IME, no, and no.

07/26/2008, 07:47 PM	#1
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,812	Brown Flakes on glass and rocks???? Anyone know what these brown flakes are that I have all over my glass and rocks?? If you look close enough at them they have one red dot on the top of them, Not sure what they are can anyone help? Thanks

07/27/2008, 06:21 PM	#8
reefrubble Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers , Fl. Posts: 5,718	"If you look close enough at them they have one red dot on the top" " these have lil legs " Sounds like Red Bugs __________________ Ted Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) Proud member of TBRC (Tampa Bay Reef Club ) Save the reefs , Grow your own Current Tank Info: Marineland 300 DD Tank Custom metal stand , and canopy DIY LED lighting I-Tech Super Beast skimmer . I do not have a tank at this time . I sold the 300 Gal. system

07/27/2008, 08:34 PM	#9
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Red flatworms: http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/dat...edflatworm.jpg You wouldn't see acro redbugs on glass. They are TINY, and would be on acos, not the glass. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

07/26/2008, 08:04 PM	#2
JR's Reef Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AL Posts: 864	Sounds like flatworms to me

07/26/2008, 08:26 PM	#3
Dude23455 Sweet Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 249	flatworms

07/26/2008, 08:28 PM	#4
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,812	really? I have maybe a ton of these guys everywhere on my glass and rocks. Literally looks like flakes from far away.

07/26/2008, 08:39 PM	#5
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,812	but flatworms are circular looking these have lil legs?? Ill try taking pictures

07/27/2008, 06:05 AM	#6
Dude23455 Sweet Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 249	flatworms dont have legs at all. They really do look like little oblong flakes, more of oval shaped that circular. try taking a tiny peice of LR out that has these 'flakes' on it, dip it in fresh water and see if all of the flakes come off, if they do then its flatworms. you will need to look for 'Flatworm Exit' to get rid of them from your tnak.

07/27/2008, 06:27 AM	#7
streetjudge79 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miami Beach, Fl Posts: 1,970	A jap wrasse will also eat them, I had them in my 8 gallon, I put a jap wrasse in there for about a week, he took care of them all.

07/28/2008, 01:18 AM	#10
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,812	Still not sure what they are. SDguy your link doesn't work? I used Salifert Flatworm Exit today and I believe I killed them all. I saw a cloud of them dead floating around in the water after I dosed the medicine. Also ran carbon and did a 20 percent water change after. Does this salifert flatworm exit kill the acropora eating flat worms? Red bugs?

07/28/2008, 12:43 PM	#11
tush Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: phx,az Posts: 117	if it killed them like that, they are flatworms make sure and re dose the tank in about 2 weeks to take care of the remaining ones. remember when they die they release a toxin that can stress the rest of the tank - siphoning out all you can first really helps (yay for airline tubing!) - try shining a light on one side of the tank overnight, then in the morning siphon out the ones collected (they are drawn to the light) good luck!