Mlig9l9 February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 Just wanted to say hello and that this is a great group of people. I hope to be able to make the next meeting and maybe learn some things since I'm pretty new to the salt water tank. I do have a question about what I think are flatworms. They are little orangish spots starting to cover a couple rocks.I got some new live rock recently and it seems like over night they have exploded. Anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of them? Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks a lot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seantadez February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 Welcome. Where are you located? SEANTADEZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlig9l9 February 7, 2014 Author Share February 7, 2014 Clinton area Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 Welcome. Do the orange spots move? Can you siphon a few off into a white container and confirm visually that they're flatworms? You might also be able to dunk an rock in freshwater, give it a good shake, and have a few drop off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlig9l9 February 7, 2014 Author Share February 7, 2014 Yes they move, hopefully this pic works. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 hello and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 Welcome! Can you offer some details on the tank? How new is it? With new tanks (and sometimes with mature ones too) you will see different creatures ebb and flow - especially as they are finding balance. I'm not a flatworm expert, but sometimes you will see something, freak out, and then you never see it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlig9l9 February 7, 2014 Author Share February 7, 2014 It's a 90 gallon with a 20 gallon sump and fuge. I started it about 8 months ago and it's been pretty stable for a few months. But I've never seen these before and I would say that there are hundreds of these things out today, which kind of scares me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR-Tanked150 February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 Welcome, have you added anything to your tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlig9l9 February 7, 2014 Author Share February 7, 2014 Yea, there is about 10 coral, 2 clowns, 1 pseudochromis, 1 dwarf angel, 2 cardinals Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 Would love to see a FTS. I am not sure about the worms. Looks like they could be flatworms to me... but others here are more knowledgeable than me in that area. Consider getting a wrasse, maybe a nice little 6 line. They eat some species of flatworms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlig9l9 February 7, 2014 Author Share February 7, 2014 Thanks from what I can find that may be the best idea Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 Welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 Thanks from what I can find that may be the best idea Mlig, if you have flatworm, or AEFW (both of which I can't identify by the picture above) I do not suggest biological control (using a six line or another type of wrasse.) Although they do eat some species of worms, they can only do so much. There are precautions and measures you can take, depending on what your situation is. Either way, It's important to dip all your corals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonloco February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 Welcome to WAMAS, joining this forum was the #1 best thing I did to learn, and continue to learn, about all things sw and reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 don't get a sixline wrasse as they tend to be little colorful aggressive monsters in a small tank. They'll also decimate your pod population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 I bet they aren't flat worms. Put one on your finger. Inspect with hand held magnifier. Tell us what it looks like and compare with pics on the Internet. Some flat worms will not bother reef Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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