red small flat worm looking things?

jeeptp75 · 07/02/2006, 07:57 AM

I had this problem once before but I cant remember anything about what they are or how to treat it? They are all over my glass and rock. THey are red, almost square looking, very flat and slow. Any idea's and treatment?

Thanks

Sk8r · 07/02/2006, 08:13 AM

Flatworm Exit, available at your lfs. Someone was saying they had problems with an angel after treatment with this stuff, and you have to read the instructions carefully. The biggest danger as I understand it is a massive dieoff of flatworms that creates a mini-cycle.

graveyardworm · 07/02/2006, 08:30 AM

The worms themselves are toxic, and when they die they release their toxin. Alot of them dieing off at once can poison your tank. Make sure to follow the directions closely, siphon out as many as possible before treatment. I would siphon them out 2 or 3 times a day for a few days cause they just keep coming for a while. Make sure to have plenty of activated carbon ready to go and as much water as you can store for water changes.

07/02/2006, 07:57 AM	#1
jeeptp75 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 415	red small flat worm looking things? I had this problem once before but I cant remember anything about what they are or how to treat it? They are all over my glass and rock. THey are red, almost square looking, very flat and slow. Any idea's and treatment? Thanks

07/02/2006, 08:13 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Flatworm Exit, available at your lfs. Someone was saying they had problems with an angel after treatment with this stuff, and you have to read the instructions carefully. The biggest danger as I understand it is a massive dieoff of flatworms that creates a mini-cycle. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/02/2006, 08:30 AM	#3
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	The worms themselves are toxic, and when they die they release their toxin. Alot of them dieing off at once can poison your tank. Make sure to follow the directions closely, siphon out as many as possible before treatment. I would siphon them out 2 or 3 times a day for a few days cause they just keep coming for a while. Make sure to have plenty of activated carbon ready to go and as much water as you can store for water changes. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress