Is this a flatworm eating my hammer?

[Shaa]

Hi, I have branching hammer and one of the branch is likely dead but i can see few polyps deep inside it and i noticed something on the other hammer. Please confirm if it's a flat worms and how can i take care of it and the other dead head. TIA

 

[Troylee]

Can’t confirm from your pictures but a dip or visual inspection would tell you! The ones I’ve seen are rather large and easy to spot along with the cluster of eggs..

 

[sfin52]

Hi, I have branching hammer and one of the branch is likely dead but i can see few polyps deep inside it and i noticed something on the other hammer. Please confirm if it's a flat worms and how can i take care of it and the other dead head. TIA

I looks like a fw on the outside of the dead head. A dip would be the best course. Coral fx or melifix is my choice

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I can't tell, but on the condition of the hammer it is likely, give it a dip and see what comes off

 

[Troylee]

I do see one here.. so yes that’s most likely your problem.

 

[Shaa]

I looks like a fw on the outside of the dead head. A dip would be the best course. Coral fx or melifix is my choice

Thankyou, I'll surely dip it. I have coral defense from SR aquarist, I hope it's good. Should I also dip my torch too just in case?

 

[Troylee]

Thankyou, I'll surely dip it. I have coral defense from SR aquarist, I hope it's good. Should I also dip my torch too just in case?

It wouldn’t hurt! Inspect for clusters of eggs also while you have them out of the tank and make sure to scrape them all off or use a tooth brush and scrub them very well!

 

[sfin52]

Thankyou, I'll surely dip it. I have coral defense from SR aquarist, I hope it's good. Should I also dip my torch too just in case?

Dip both. The hammer will give a lot of info. If you find a fw than I would dip all your euphyllia if you have more than those 2.

 

[Troylee]

Dip your hammer it will give a lot of info. If you find a fw than I would dip all your euphyllia

They’re on there.. I circled one in his photo.

 

[sfin52]

They’re on there.. I circled one in his photo.

Thats where I thought I saw them. Agree I would dip all euphyllia

 

[sfin52]

They’re on there.. I circled one in his photo.

I was editing my post when you responded

 

[Shaa]

Thank-you, I could never find it if i didn't post here.. really appreciate the Timely response from everyone here, I'll dip and clean the hammer and torches.

I do see one here.. so yes that’s most likely your problem.

 

[Shaa]

Hello again, While dipping my torch I found a nudi and I quickly pulled it out, I had added baby berghia nudi's few months earlier when I noticed Aiptasia.. just wanted to confirm if this is same and I can add it back, also I dont see any Aiptasia in my tank.. will it survive?

 

[Shaa]

 

[TehBrainz]

Berghia won't survive without aiptasia.

Just keep in mind, you can still have aiptasia in your tank and your berghias may die if they can't locate them.

 

[Troylee]

That’s a good guy.. that’s a bergia!

 

[TehBrainz]

I did 2 rounds of berghia before getting a filefish and some peppermint shrimp.

Depending on your corals (and tastebuds of the shrimp) the shrimp might not work in your system.

I still have little aiptasia that pop up here and there, but outbreaks are controlled and I'm not worrying about starving berghias or catching them in my filter socks (which happened about every other time I changed them)