Are all flatworms bad?

clownfool · 01/06/2009, 11:39 PM

I was just checking out my tank and noticed a very small flatworm that is red. I always heard the yellow,orange type are very bad, but I have never seen red/pinkish ones before. Are all flatworms bad?

Theomi · 01/06/2009, 11:43 PM

Yes kill it

jbird69 · 01/06/2009, 11:59 PM

Thats not entirely true.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatworms.htm

miwoodar · 01/07/2009, 12:34 AM

jbird - agreed. The only ones I worry about these days are the AEFW's.

clownfool · 01/07/2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by miwoodar
jbird - agreed. The only ones I worry about these days are the AEFW's.

What are AEFW

miwoodar · 01/07/2009, 12:48 AM

Acro Eating Flat Worms...http://www.melevsreef.com/aefw.html

They are very hard to eradicate once they are in your tank and they can decimate acro populations. Treatment typically consists of removing individual corals many times for treatment outside of the display tank. They are TINY and usually aren't found until corals are already well on their way downhill. Corals will typically need to be pulled from the tank before you'll be able to see them.

michellejy · 01/07/2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by jbird69
Thats not entirely true.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatworms.htm

Thank you! I saw several of the clear ones (the first one pictured) on my glass last night and was ready to flip out after all of the flatworm horror stories. I'm so glad those are considered harmless.

01/06/2009, 11:39 PM	#1
clownfool Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DALLAS(Rowlett) Posts: 351	Are all flatworms bad? I was just checking out my tank and noticed a very small flatworm that is red. I always heard the yellow,orange type are very bad, but I have never seen red/pinkish ones before. Are all flatworms bad?

01/06/2009, 11:43 PM	#2
Theomi Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 224	Yes kill it __________________ Now with DSB Retired tank; 150g reef tank, 42g sump, deltec 4040 return pump, Aquaconnect riga 2x250w mh with 2x39w atininic, tunze 6045 & 6080, deltec ap600 skimmer and 4" sandbed Murphys law "Anything that can possibly go wrong, does" applies especially to reefers Current Tank Info: 50 gallon in the making

01/06/2009, 11:59 PM	#3
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	Thats not entirely true. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatworms.htm __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

01/07/2009, 12:34 AM	#4
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,371	jbird - agreed. The only ones I worry about these days are the AEFW's. __________________ Mike On hiatus. I'm either out riding my bicycle, playing with my family, or throwing ferts in my planted tank. Or working. I hope I'm not doing that though. Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube

01/07/2009, 12:48 AM	#6
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,371	Acro Eating Flat Worms...http://www.melevsreef.com/aefw.html They are very hard to eradicate once they are in your tank and they can decimate acro populations. Treatment typically consists of removing individual corals many times for treatment outside of the display tank. They are TINY and usually aren't found until corals are already well on their way downhill. Corals will typically need to be pulled from the tank before you'll be able to see them. __________________ Mike On hiatus. I'm either out riding my bicycle, playing with my family, or throwing ferts in my planted tank. Or working. I hope I'm not doing that though. Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube