aeroaustin Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 This morning, I checked on new coming fishes since friday, I happened saw there something red/orange spot on the rock and the glass. look like they moving something. Describle is the shape of oval and red/orange. I did try look it up on website, unwanted pest or critter or coralline.. I can't find something to fit my describe. could be critter? I will try to post the picture.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 How small? Sounds like red bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba_Steve Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Ive never heard of red bugs being on anything other than sps. Plus they are so small they are very difficult to see unless you looking for them, we are talking smaller than a pen point. A pic will help as it could be about a million things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatfouz Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 sounds like some sort of amphipod or copepod. small crustaceans. some can be redish. if you see one again grab a magnifing glass. it will look like an alien version of a pillbug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 (edited) sounds like some sort of amphipod or copepod. small crustaceans. some can be redish. if you see one again grab a magnifing glass. it will look like an alien version of a pillbug. I tried my best to take a picture, my digital seem can't take close shot, its blurried... I took shot that a little distance away. here is [/img] [/img] Edited December 9, 2007 by aeroaustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 I tried my best to take a picture, my digital seem can't take close shot, its blurried... I took shot that a little distance away.here is [/img] [/img] redspot redspot1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bmwaaron Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Those are flatworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Those are flatworms How can I remove the flatworm? Chemical? fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I had some in a nano a long time ago. The only thing that ever eradicated them was a 6-line wrasse. It depends on the individual fish on whether or not it will eat them. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatfouz Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 there is nothing wrong with flat worms. they produce no toxins, poisions and do not hurt harm or mess with any of your livestock. they are little worms with a pharanyx on thier belly and suck up detritus etc. the only way to get rid of them is to find something that will eat them. but there is nothing wron with them. they are just little scavangers that will find waste in the tank. you just have some bio-diversity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 I have check and find one look simliar to what I have in the tank, the name is Acoel flatworms, you can find the website http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/may2002/short.htm Tomorrow, I will call LFS to see if they have Six line.. I wonder if it compitable with what I have is checkerboard wrasse in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 You might try River City for a 6 Line. Check out this page on liveaquaria. com - it says your checkerboard may eat them. Have you noticed him over there? http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_displa...tid=353&N=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 They can actually reproduce into plague proportions and can smother corals allowing them to get no light. Also with that many in a tank, if they were to all die at the same time it could potentially nuke your tank as they release a toxin when they die. A velvet sea slug is their natural predator, however they can be tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatfouz Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 They can actually reproduce into plague proportions and can smother corals allowing them to get no light. Also with that many in a tank, if they were to all die at the same time it could potentially nuke your tank as they release a toxin when they die. A velvet sea slug is their natural predator, however they can be tricky. has anyone ever had them reproduce that much? and the toxin your talking about an ammonia spike with rotting bodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananags Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) wow, you guys have good eye, ha ha, i don't see anything flatworm should be moving around also especially if you come close to it, they look flat and almost see through also =) i use a long turkey blaster and suck them in one by one very time I see it, do this for several week. it has been 6-7months now, i they have not come back. Edited December 10, 2007 by bananags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 has anyone ever had them reproduce that much? and the toxin your talking about an ammonia spike with rotting bodies? Yes I have seen it. No, it is an actual toxin, not just ammonia. Similar to a sea apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Red Planaria are just an eyesore. And honestly, it would be best if you could erradicate these because when you trade corals with others, you shouldn't help spread this 'plague' to other tanks. This article may help: http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatfouz Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 mabye thats why im so polar to yall. i dont think they are an eyesore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 mabye thats why im so polar to yall. i dont think they are an eyesore. If you like that then you should really check out my aiptasia tank: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Red Planaria are just an eyesore. And honestly, it would be best if you could erradicate these because when you trade corals with others, you shouldn't help spread this 'plague' to other tanks. This article may help:http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html Definitely another reason why all coral should be quarantined before it is added into one's show tank. Learned the hard way a while back about the pests and why QT tanks are essential in our hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Red Planaria are just an eyesore. And honestly, it would be best if you could erradicate these because when you trade corals with others, you shouldn't help spread this 'plague' to other tanks. This article may help:http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html Should I need to erradicate the flatworm by vaccum with micron bags to pail or to sump then droplet of Flatworn eXit to ensure all flatworm nonexit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Should I need to erradicate the flatworm by vaccum with micron bags to pail or to sump then droplet of Flatworn eXit to ensure all flatworm nonexit? Please read my little article carefully. Yes, siphon out all you can every single day for about two weeks before you treat the tank. All of this is covered in that write up. You can just siphon them into a bucket, but I was doing it to the sump so I wouldn't have to keep replacing saltwater with new saltwater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Please read my little article carefully. Yes, siphon out all you can every single day for about two weeks before you treat the tank. All of this is covered in that write up.You can just siphon them into a bucket, but I was doing it to the sump so I wouldn't have to keep replacing saltwater with new saltwater. OK I will read the article later this night and maybe best time to perform next week when my wife and step-son go out to Dallas for christmas week, while I am alone at home to babysit pets and place. Give me time to work on tank and clean the relfectors, etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Good thinking. Start siphoning immediately then so the populations are down by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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