Please tell me this isn’t AEFW?

[lubeck]

I was doing some tank maintenance and after notice this guy on my glass. Please tell me it’s not an acro eating worm?

 

[shakacuz]

if it is flat, i would say it is a FW. if it was on the glass, could just be a regular FW.

 

[lubeck]

if it is flat, i would say it is a FW. if it was on the glass, could just be a regular FW.

It’s flat. Not sure where it came from. Hopefully it’s just a flat worm.

it was a pretty fast swimmer when I put it in the dish.

anyone else have any ideas?

 

[lubeck]

is there a chance this isn’t an AEFW

 

[a.ocellaris]

Not an expert, but I would take a turkey baster to any acros in the tank and see if you see any more come off. I’d also look for bite marks.

 

[MoreReef]

Def a flatworm... I have a few on one of my displays. But they stay confined to the Duncan's and Hammers. They don't seem to bother or stress them out at all... but they're a darker brown color. Never seen one like the one you posted. Hopefully not what you think it is though...

 

[lubeck]

Not an expert, but I would take a turkey baster to any acros in the tank and see if you see any more come off. I’d also look for bite marks.

I’ve been turkey basting but haven’t seen any come off that I can see. Not sure what bite marks look like.

im experiencing the corals fade or dry out then the tissue disappears

 

[lubeck]

Def a flatworm... I have a few on one of my displays. But they stay confined to the Duncan's and Hammers. They don't seem to bother or stress them out at all... but they're a darker brown color. Never seen one like the one you posted. Hopefully not what you think it is though...

Any pics

 

[ZombieEngineer]

If you found it on the glass and not on a coral, decent chance it's just the photosynthetic type.

If you want to play it safe, flatworm exit does work reef safe as long as you follow the directions and run a literal ****ton of carbon to absorb the toxins they will release when they die.

 

[lubeck]

If you found it on the glass and not on a coral, decent chance it's just the photosynthetic type.

If you want to play it safe, flatworm exit does work reef safe as long as you follow the directions and run a literal ****ton of carbon to absorb the toxins they will release when they die.

Thanks. I will buy some. I’m hoping to avoid treatment but may have to

 

[Chrisv.]

There are some good pictures online of aefw.

If you're not seeing them or their eggs on your acros then they Are not likely to be aefw. They especially love milles and efflorescence and solitaryensis.

 

[Roli's Reef Ranch]

Get a six line

 

[lubeck]

I don’t think my flasher wrasse would like that. It’s a small tank.

Get a six line