Flatworms?

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Isletime

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Are these flatworms? Should I be concerned? I don't see many of them and I don't have any Acro's in the tank.

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Not all flat worms are the dreaded acro eating variety. I wouldnt worry about them but I'm sure someone will chime in that knows about this particular variety.
 

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They look like red planaria, you might want to google and do a little reading about them. They can become problematic and if they suddenly die off will nuke your tank.
 

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Get rid of them they have babies like crazy. They will take over your tank with time. I took 2 tanks down cause of flat worms. Same ones to. Good luck.


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Kill em off with Salifert Flatworm Exit ... Follow box directions to the letter, scoop out what you can with a brine shrimp net, put a extra heavy load of carbon in your water column, and do a 50% water change. I had to do this 3 times over the course of 6 months to finally be done with them. Get a Six Line Wrasse too ... They eat them ... Mine did. Good luck !
 
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I picked up a Hoevens (melanurus) Wrasse today. I've read that they go crazy for flatworms. I'll try that first before going the chemical route. Thanks for all the feedback!
 

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