Flatworm ID

[FishPham]

Found this on one of my torches so I can only assume it's a euphyllia eating flatworm, just need confirmation.


It's pretty big and the only one I've seen so far. Dipped the torch it was on and nothing else came off.

 

[Homewrecker]

Yup! You're right

 

[FishPham]

Crazy how big this thing is which is why I had second thoughts.

Time to pick up a wrasse. Any particular wrasse to combat these things in case they pop up again?

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

EEF,

Crazy how big this thing is which is why I had second thoughts.

Time to pick up a wrasse. Any particular wrasse to combat these things in case they pop up again?

@i cant think can help with that though I'm pretty sure most Halichoeres wrasse should do the trick. I'd still dip the coral once every 1-2 weeks for 2-3 months to be safe though

 

[vetteguy53081]

Found this on one of my torches so I can only assume it's a euphyllia eating flatworm, just need confirmation.


It's pretty big and the only one I've seen so far. Dipped the torch it was on and nothing else came off.

Its a polyclad and not as
ot harmful as red planaria, they in numbers can smother bases of coral and block the needed light for production of zooxanthellae which is their energy source.
Removal can be accomplished by siphoning them with a 3/8" tubing into a nylon stocking and discard
OR
Add a wrasse such as Yellow coris, 6 line, lunare or malanurus OR even a springieri damsel which will eat them

 

[FishPham]

Its a polyclad and not as
ot harmful as red planaria, they in numbers can smother bases of coral and block the needed light for production of zooxanthellae which is their energy source.
Removal can be accomplished by siphoning them with a 3/8" tubing into a nylon stocking and discard
OR
Add a wrasse such as Yellow coris, 6 line, lunare or malanurus OR even a springieri damsel which will eat them

Time to go fish shopping lol. I'll be manually removing while I search for a wrasse and some springieri damsels

 

[i cant think]

Crazy how big this thing is which is why I had second thoughts.

Time to pick up a wrasse. Any particular wrasse to combat these things in case they pop up again?

Avoid Sixlines as they become fairly nasty once matured.

How big is the tank?

 

[FishPham]

Avoid Sixlines as they become fairly nasty once matured.

How big is the tank?

It's a red sea reefer 350 - 73g.

Might have to go with a six line since it's a bare bottom tank unless you have any other recommendation. Already placed an order with LFS for a few springeri damsels, but wanted a wrasse just for extra measure.