Are these flatworms?

ptomoson · 01/24/2009, 10:36 PM

VikeBron · 01/24/2009, 10:56 PM

Yes. Salifert flatworm exit will take care of them.

krowleey · 01/24/2009, 11:41 PM

afraid so.

Whys · 01/25/2009, 01:13 AM

Worse still, it's not red. Red flatworms are a nuisance, but don't eat corals. This one might.

returnofsid · 01/25/2009, 03:07 AM

I agree that those don't look like the more common Planaria that's a pain in the butt, but doesn't have an acro appetite. I'm afraid those might be AEFW, Acro Eating Flat Worms. Unless those are NOT in your tank and have already been treated. I've seen Planaria turn pure white, after being treated with Iodine.

BuddhaKiss · 01/25/2009, 03:08 AM

I've had these....I probably still do, just don't see them as much anymore. I believe they're harmless...only b/c I haven't seen them adversely affect my corals.

spongebob281 · 01/25/2009, 05:00 AM

these are harmless but in great concentration produce toxin when they die in mass

stargazer=2 · 01/25/2009, 06:47 AM

if they are a clear whiteish color they are mostly found in a fuge low flow area were they eat small pods jmo.

kingsland · 01/25/2009, 08:11 AM

They are not AEFW. Pictures of AEFW can be found here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d&pagenumber=1

ptomoson · 01/25/2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by stargazer=2
if they are a clear whiteish color they are mostly found in a fuge low flow area were they eat small pods jmo.

They are in my overflow. I have only seen about three or four over the past couple months.

So does anyone have a positive ID?

jbird69 · 01/25/2009, 11:55 AM

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

ILoveReefer · 01/25/2009, 12:19 PM

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/flatworm.html Heres a pic of a similar if not the same flatworm with a description.

justinl · 01/25/2009, 12:58 PM

it's usually the colorful ones that are actually detrimental. it's most likely harmless unless it reproduces so much that it covers coral and blocks out light. if you have a tank cover or canopy, get a canary wrasse and try not to feed it too much for a while. they usually eat a variety of flatworms. im not a fan of chemical warfare (like flatworm exit).

01/24/2009, 10:36 PM	#1
ptomoson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 274	Are these flatworms?

01/24/2009, 10:56 PM	#2
VikeBron Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,826	Yes. Salifert flatworm exit will take care of them. __________________ Steve "BETTER TO BE JUDGED BY 12 THAN CARRIED BY 6" Current Tank Info: 180 Cube, 65 Red Sea Max

01/25/2009, 08:11 AM	#9
kingsland Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 511	They are not AEFW. Pictures of AEFW can be found here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d&pagenumber=1 __________________ bogey Current Tank Info: 220 in wall, 60 frag and 75, Reeflo 250, Vortech 4x, 100 gal sump, MRC CR2

01/25/2009, 11:55 AM	#11
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatworms.htm __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

01/24/2009, 11:41 PM	#3
krowleey Nor Cal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 533	afraid so.

01/25/2009, 01:13 AM	#4
Whys Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,263	Worse still, it's not red. Red flatworms are a nuisance, but don't eat corals. This one might.

01/25/2009, 03:07 AM	#5
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	I agree that those don't look like the more common Planaria that's a pain in the butt, but doesn't have an acro appetite. I'm afraid those might be AEFW, Acro Eating Flat Worms. Unless those are NOT in your tank and have already been treated. I've seen Planaria turn pure white, after being treated with Iodine.

01/25/2009, 03:08 AM	#6
BuddhaKiss Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,068	I've had these....I probably still do, just don't see them as much anymore. I believe they're harmless...only b/c I haven't seen them adversely affect my corals.

01/25/2009, 05:00 AM	#7
spongebob281 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 305	these are harmless but in great concentration produce toxin when they die in mass

01/25/2009, 06:47 AM	#8
stargazer=2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: n.e. PA. Posts: 445	if they are a clear whiteish color they are mostly found in a fuge low flow area were they eat small pods jmo.

01/25/2009, 12:19 PM	#12
ILoveReefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cheektowaga Posts: 851	http://www.melevsreef.com/id/flatworm.html Heres a pic of a similar if not the same flatworm with a description.

01/25/2009, 12:58 PM	#13
justinl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,118	it's usually the colorful ones that are actually detrimental. it's most likely harmless unless it reproduces so much that it covers coral and blocks out light. if you have a tank cover or canopy, get a canary wrasse and try not to feed it too much for a while. they usually eat a variety of flatworms. im not a fan of chemical warfare (like flatworm exit).