Little Orangish/Brownish Spots taking over LR!

Vapour1ze · 01/01/2009, 03:31 PM

Happening more so on the shaded area of my tank they are about 1/8 inch diameter around like orangish brownish circles, going all over my LR in patches I tried getting pictures but you can't even tell because its blurry... If someone has an idea and could post some pics I could say yes or no. Thanks!

reefworm · 01/01/2009, 03:40 PM

could be sponges. how quickly are they spreading?

Illuminati · 01/01/2009, 04:02 PM

My guess would be flatworms

reefworm · 01/01/2009, 05:59 PM

so, they're moving? If so, then I'd agree with flatworms as a possibility

Vapour1ze · 01/02/2009, 01:31 AM

not so much as moving as I look at them, but they are multiplying all over the LR, theres little orange specs everywhere,, I don't know.

Goodwin9 · 01/02/2009, 04:44 AM

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Originally posted by tehauthority
not so much as moving as I look at them, but they are multiplying all over the LR, theres little orange specs everywhere,, I don't know.

Can you post a picture? That sure would help.

Qdoggie · 01/02/2009, 10:35 AM

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...&ct=image&cd=1

scroll toward the bottom to see a good pic

ReefBuilderNJ · 01/02/2009, 11:23 AM

until we see pics, we are guessing on two things:
1. what it is
2.how to treat it

if we could eliminate one of these it would be better

Frick-n-Frags · 01/02/2009, 11:48 AM

well, i'll bet my bottle of pepsi that its red flatworms.

here's a test: siphon as many of them out as you can. if they siphon, i'll bet my pepsi AND my PB&J sammich it's flatworms

if they dont siphon, i'll run with sessile critter like sponge and demand pictures too. heh

edit:
oh yeah... i believe RFW's(red flat worms) sort of go in at night and come out to catch some rays during the day.

If you happen to notice this behavior, I'm wagering my superman lunchbox too.

01/01/2009, 03:31 PM	#1
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	Little Orangish/Brownish Spots taking over LR! Happening more so on the shaded area of my tank they are about 1/8 inch diameter around like orangish brownish circles, going all over my LR in patches I tried getting pictures but you can't even tell because its blurry... If someone has an idea and could post some pics I could say yes or no. Thanks! __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

01/01/2009, 03:40 PM	#2
reefworm Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Waxhaw, NC USA Posts: 2,139	could be sponges. how quickly are they spreading? __________________ "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 29 gal. reef/assist with 75 gal. at the school

01/01/2009, 04:02 PM	#3
Illuminati Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 3,986	My guess would be flatworms __________________ RC nTOTM creator Future nTOTM winner :) Current Tank Info: Biocube 16 LED

01/01/2009, 05:59 PM	#4
reefworm Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Waxhaw, NC USA Posts: 2,139	so, they're moving? If so, then I'd agree with flatworms as a possibility __________________ "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 29 gal. reef/assist with 75 gal. at the school

01/02/2009, 01:31 AM	#5
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	not so much as moving as I look at them, but they are multiplying all over the LR, theres little orange specs everywhere,, I don't know. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

01/02/2009, 10:35 AM	#7
Qdoggie Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Posts: 833	is this what you are describing? http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...&ct=image&cd=1 scroll toward the bottom to see a good pic __________________ You spend all your life trying to win the rat race. At the end, it will be too late to realize that your still just a rat.---Slow down and enjoy! Current Tank Info: 29g Oceanic Nanao 150w HQI, 1/10 EcoPlus Chiller, Rena Filstar XP1, Skimmer still deciding

01/02/2009, 11:23 AM	#8
ReefBuilderNJ Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BRICK,NJ Posts: 100	until we see pics, we are guessing on two things: 1. what it is 2.how to treat it if we could eliminate one of these it would be better

01/02/2009, 11:48 AM	#9
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	well, i'll bet my bottle of pepsi that its red flatworms. here's a test: siphon as many of them out as you can. if they siphon, i'll bet my pepsi AND my PB&J sammich it's flatworms if they dont siphon, i'll run with sessile critter like sponge and demand pictures too. heh edit: oh yeah... i believe RFW's(red flat worms) sort of go in at night and come out to catch some rays during the day. If you happen to notice this behavior, I'm wagering my superman lunchbox too. __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB