how to kill off flat worms?

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ive 100% got euphellia eating flat worms in my tank eating my frogspawn its been mad for weeks and has shrunken more and more while other corals thrive, how can i get rid of them?
 
ive 100% got euphellia eating flat worms in my tank eating my frogspawn its been mad for weeks and has shrunken more and more while other corals thrive, how can i get rid of them?
would picking up a six line wrasse get rid of them? or atleast control them enough not to seriously harm the coral anymore?
 
would picking up a six line wrasse get rid of them? or atleast control them enough not to seriously harm the coral anymore?
They in numbers can smother bases of this coral and block the needed light as well 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
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Add a wrasse such as Yellow coris, 6 line, lunare or malanurus OR even a springieri damsel which will eat them

With the number you have, for the next 2 weeks you will have to look for eggs and scrape off as there is likely some and would be future acoels. Eggs are really tiny

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would picking up a six line wrasse get rid of them? or atleast control them enough not to seriously harm the coral anymore?
Sixline wouldn't hurt, but for instant removal freshwater dip the hammer for 2 or 3 seconds with a shake in ro that's close to your tanks temp. They will fall right off and give your hammer some relief.
 
Sixline wouldn't hurt, but for instant removal freshwater dip the hammer for 2 or 3 seconds with a shake in ro that's close to your tanks temp. They will fall right off and give your hammer some relief.
gonna buy a sixline tomorrow i dont think im going to freshwater dip it its mounted to my rockwork but im gonna get in there and pick them off and try and scrape eggs
 

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