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On second thought, those tails don't look like EEFW to me, almost like a red planaria. And EEFW aren't clear/translucent nor have i ever seen one move that fast. Any better photos? @ISpeakForTheSeas?That looks like a euphyllia eating flatworm, dip the coral and scrape off any eggs you see. Repeat that process every 1-2 weeks for the next 2-4 months
It sure looks a lot like this...On second thought, those tails don't look like EEFW to me, almost like a red planaria. And EEFW aren't clear/translucent nor have i ever seen one move that fast. Any better photos? @ISpeakForTheSeas?
Looked them up... def. NOT that thankfully. This one was very clear and had a yellowish section on it's back.On second thought, those tails don't look like EEFW to me, almost like a red planaria. And EEFW aren't clear/translucent nor have i ever seen one move that fast. Any better photos? @ISpeakForTheSeas?
Yep, that looks like a match. Ghost flatworm.It sure looks a lot like this...
https://reefs.com/magazine/pest-free-reefkeeping-iii-the-flatworms/
That being said, what does it look like if/when they eat your torches and/or hammers, because I have some that have suddenly liquified and or lost heads.
When EEFW consume corals, they will eat the flesh band if I'm not mistaken and also devour heads, an irritated euphyllia/Fimbriaphyllia that is has a receeding flesh band and is slowly loosing heads is a clear indicator of EEFW, though that can also be caused by inadequate water parameters. What are your parameters? What PAR are they in, what's the flow like? Also liquefying heads may be BJD, did said heads have a brown, jelly like substance covering them/on them? Did the decline happen rapidly? And did it spread to other corals?That being said, what does it look like if/when they eat your torches and/or hammers, because I have some that have suddenly liquified and or lost heads.
Helpful commentIt looks like a matter daddy...
Yeah, definitely a Convolutid (taxonomic family Convolutidae) flatworm - Ghost Flatworm (Amphiscolops sp.) would be my guess
not a threat?Knew I missed one I was tagged in recently:
I'm leaning BJD. I've already started treating the tank with Cipro to try to save the other coralWhen EEFW consume corals, they will eat the flesh band if I'm not mistaken and also devour heads, an irritated euphyllia/Fimbriaphyllia that is has a receeding flesh band and is slowly loosing heads is a clear indicator of EEFW, though that can also be caused by inadequate water parameters. What are your parameters? What PAR are they in, what's the flow like? Also liquefying heads may be BJD, did said heads have a brown, jelly like substance covering them/on them? Did the decline happen rapidly? And did it spread to other corals?
Ghost flatworms are mostly harmless, but it's a good idea to remove them before their numbers get out of hand.not a threat?