Reddish bugs..........

Stevey87 · #1 11-02-2009, 07:23 PM

I think they are Acoel Flatworms. What to do?

I found these in the tank that has no corals and the one that does have corals doesn't seem to have these bugs but not sure 100%.

Oceanic · #2 11-02-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevey87

I think they are Acoel Flatworms. What to do?

Red Planaria Flatworms

http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html

Myka · #3 11-02-2009, 09:23 PM

Red Planaria are the less of the evil flatworms. They normally aren't overly troublesome to be rid of. Do some research on getting rid of them.

Tom R · #4 11-02-2009, 10:44 PM

Try a Yellow Wrasse.

Tom R

Millepora_Maniac · #5 11-03-2009, 01:10 AM

I've tried all sorts of different products, animals, etc. and the thing that worked the best was Flatworm Exit, by Salifert. The nudibranchs just die, and I own a six line wrasse, yellow wrasse and have tried various other means. I found only the Salifert product to work. I urge you to use caution though as this stuff will kill them right away, but they leave a serious amount of chemicals in the water immediately after they perish. I recommend that you use lots of carbon for a few weeks after the treatment as well, just to be sure. The key with these little guys is to get them taken care of right away before they get to the point where killing them, will kill your tank. Good luck

MM

Stevey87 · #6 11-03-2009, 01:30 AM

Ok thanks. I thought these were the red bugs that eat sps.

Stevey87 · #7 11-11-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Millepora_Maniac

I've tried all sorts of different products, animals, etc. and the thing that worked the best was Flatworm Exit, by Salifert. The nudibranchs just die, and I own a six line wrasse, yellow wrasse and have tried various other means. I found only the Salifert product to work. I urge you to use caution though as this stuff will kill them right away, but they leave a serious amount of chemicals in the water immediately after they perish. I recommend that you use lots of carbon for a few weeks after the treatment as well, just to be sure. The key with these little guys is to get them taken care of right away before they get to the point where killing them, will kill your tank. Good luck

MM

Does anyone know where I can get the Flatworm Exit?