This was nearly impossible to take a picture of with my phone so apologies in advance. As title says, did I get this ID right? What's the current thought - keep for diversity or get rid of before it becomes my next headache?
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Not knowing what it is the general rule is sump or dump …This was nearly impossible to take a picture of with my phone so apologies in advance. As title says, did I get this ID right? What's the current thought - keep for diversity or get rid of before it becomes my next headache?
Thank you!
Not knowing what it is the general rule is sump or dump …
Knowing flatworms are for the most part not welcome . I’d remove it but keeping in mind there is one . There is most likely many more
I try to stay away from chemical removal for any pest .You weren't wrong. No crazy infestation but now that I've noticed one, I've removed a few more. Here is a pic of the latest one. It doesn't have a triple tail so likely not red planaria. Photo taken in a white cup after removed from the tank. Numbers appear small so likely won't cause toxic warfare. Flatworm eXit?
Planaria Flatworm. These are of the more destructive types and Best eradication would be to siphon with a 3/8" tubing if you see any more into a nylon stocking or similar and discard. If in numbers- certain wrasse will eat them such as yellow coris, 6 line, lunare or melanurus.You weren't wrong. No crazy infestation but now that I've noticed one, I've removed a few more. Here is a pic of the latest one. It doesn't have a triple tail so likely not red planaria. Photo taken in a white cup after removed from the tank. Numbers appear small so likely won't cause toxic warfare. Flatworm eXit?
Planaria Flatworm. These are of the more destructive types and Best eradication would be to siphon with a 3/8" tubing if you see any more into a nylon stocking or similar and discard. If in numbers- certain wrasse will eat them such as yellow coris, 6 line, lunare or melanurus.
Even a springieri damsel will eat them.
Make chemical treatment the last recourse as it will also cause toxins from the worms to leech into the tank
Natural predator … I went with every singleIt is more green, brown? These are in a 40B (Aqueon with Tenecor AIO) which currently only has 2 mocha clowns in it. I'm planning on a midas blenny, long nosed hawkfish, and royal gramma. Thought on natural predators? Blue Damsel? 6 Line Wrasse? Concerned about aggression from both.
Springerii damsels are not the typical a hole Damsels .
actually my 2 are great with everything else .
Sixline wrasse I’ve never had any luck with .
they hide for ever. And actually believe my yellow flanked fairy wrasse or Mel wrasse didn’t want to put up with the Sixline anymore . Or the 2 clownfish ( Dracula and fang ) disapproved of its existence in their ocean .