Jan 7, 2026 #1 V VoodooReefer350 New Member View Badges Joined Jan 3, 2025 Messages 13 Reaction score 6 Location CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Can anyone tell me what these small white/translucent things are on my rainbow lobo? Are these some type of flatworm or other pest?
Can anyone tell me what these small white/translucent things are on my rainbow lobo? Are these some type of flatworm or other pest?
Jan 7, 2026 #2 Cthulukelele 2500 Club Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 R2R App User My Tank Thread Joined Aug 20, 2018 Messages 3,350 Reaction score 6,013 Location Durham, North Carolina Rating - 0% 0 0 0 They do look like flatworms to me. Maybe ghost flatworms? If they are they're benign, but their location feels more nefarious all slumped on coral underside
They do look like flatworms to me. Maybe ghost flatworms? If they are they're benign, but their location feels more nefarious all slumped on coral underside
Jan 7, 2026 #3 KrisReef Last to get paid. View Badges R2R Secret Santa 2024 Hospitality Award Joined May 15, 2018 Messages 22,081 Reaction score 39,129 Location Vatican & Las Vegas Penthouse Quarters Rating - 100% 1 0 0 Potasium chloride dip would give you a better answer then I can guess looking at the picture?
Jan 7, 2026 #4 exnisstech Grumpy old man View Badges My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Feb 11, 2019 Messages 18,919 Reaction score 30,365 Location Ashland Ohio Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I can't tell but IME flat worms will blow off with a baster. If they do blow off maybe suck some off and put in a container so they are easier to see.
I can't tell but IME flat worms will blow off with a baster. If they do blow off maybe suck some off and put in a container so they are easier to see.
Jan 7, 2026 #5 LOZReefer Active Member View Badges R2R App User Joined Mar 21, 2025 Messages 100 Reaction score 88 Location Central Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yes, look to be flatworms. Not sure what kind though.