Wierd algae, what kind is it (PICS)?

da1jewfish · 05/10/2009, 11:36 AM

They are individual pieces that about the size of a pen tip, but round. They have reddish orange tips and the rest is brown. There are now tons of them as you can see.

Any idea what it is and how to rid it?

Thanks

Dizzle63 · 05/10/2009, 12:11 PM

It is not algae. They are flatworms, and a lot of them!

louisvilleboy · 05/10/2009, 12:12 PM

FLATWORMS LIKE CRAZY

scottwhitson · 05/10/2009, 12:21 PM

I agree with the above look like flatworms!

Ritten · 05/10/2009, 12:24 PM

I had flatworms that bad also before I knew what they were. I thought it was a red algea also. You'll need to do a search and read up on flatworms and the use of Flatworm Exit to rid your tank of them.

Sugar Magnolia · 05/10/2009, 12:42 PM

There are lots of threads on here about how to get rid of them. Search for "flatworm exit". You have to follow the directions very carefully because the flatworm die off has the potential to crash your tank if the directions aren't follolwed properly.

da1jewfish · 05/10/2009, 12:56 PM

ok, thanks all. I'm starting the search now.

Dante_JoseCuerv · 05/10/2009, 01:19 PM

If you have the resources available see if a local fellow reefer has a velvet nudi, they eat those flatworms and would be a great natural solution. If you can't though then flatworm exit is your best bet but make sure you follow the instructions, I can't stress that enough.

luther1200 · 05/10/2009, 01:29 PM

Holy cow, I have never seen that many flatworms. I would get a Wrasse to take care of most of them. Then use flatworm exit. My 6-line Wrasse eats them, but some people have reported they didn't eat them in there tanks. Some other reefers can suggest Wrasses that will definetly eat them. Good luck.

Dante_JoseCuerv · 05/10/2009, 01:46 PM

now that you mention it luther, I think the halichoeres genus might be known for eating flatworms and the like. Christmas wrasse maybe?

05/10/2009, 11:36 AM	#1
da1jewfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm, FL Posts: 990	Wierd algae, what kind is it (PICS)? They are individual pieces that about the size of a pen tip, but round. They have reddish orange tips and the rest is brown. There are now tons of them as you can see. Any idea what it is and how to rid it? Thanks

05/10/2009, 12:42 PM	#6
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	There are lots of threads on here about how to get rid of them. Search for "flatworm exit". You have to follow the directions very carefully because the flatworm die off has the potential to crash your tank if the directions aren't follolwed properly. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/10/2009, 01:29 PM	#9
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	Holy cow, I have never seen that many flatworms. I would get a Wrasse to take care of most of them. Then use flatworm exit. My 6-line Wrasse eats them, but some people have reported they didn't eat them in there tanks. Some other reefers can suggest Wrasses that will definetly eat them. Good luck. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

05/10/2009, 12:11 PM	#2
Dizzle63 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 665	It is not algae. They are flatworms, and a lot of them!

05/10/2009, 12:12 PM	#3
louisvilleboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: louisville kentucky Posts: 182	FLATWORMS LIKE CRAZY

05/10/2009, 12:21 PM	#4
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	I agree with the above look like flatworms!

05/10/2009, 12:24 PM	#5
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	I had flatworms that bad also before I knew what they were. I thought it was a red algea also. You'll need to do a search and read up on flatworms and the use of Flatworm Exit to rid your tank of them.

05/10/2009, 12:56 PM	#7
da1jewfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm, FL Posts: 990	ok, thanks all. I'm starting the search now.

05/10/2009, 01:19 PM	#8
Dante_JoseCuerv Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sugar Grove, IL Posts: 1,214	If you have the resources available see if a local fellow reefer has a velvet nudi, they eat those flatworms and would be a great natural solution. If you can't though then flatworm exit is your best bet but make sure you follow the instructions, I can't stress that enough.

05/10/2009, 01:46 PM	#10
Dante_JoseCuerv Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sugar Grove, IL Posts: 1,214	now that you mention it luther, I think the halichoeres genus might be known for eating flatworms and the like. Christmas wrasse maybe?