Tiny Flatworms?

Tk161900

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Hi. I noticed a few of these guys crawling around my tank after a diatom bloom. 2 days later they were everywhere. They don't seem to bother the coral, but I have seen them crawling on my Hammer. They don't bother me much I just would like to know if they are the bad kind. I ordered some flatworm exit just in case they turn out to be a pest. The pictures I have were taken with a little handheld microscope. I also took a video that can be found here:


Tank is about 5 months old.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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You’re the 2nd one today.
Acoel or glass flatworm although the lesser in harm can be a problem in numbers as they can smother coral and block the light that produces zooxanthelle which is food source for many coral
Siphon out with 3/8” tubing into a nylon stocking or add a wrasse such as yellow coris, 6 line or lunare which will eat them
 
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You’re the 2nd one today.
Acoel or glass flatworm although the lesser in harm can be a problem in numbers as they can smother coral and block the light that produces zooxanthelle which is food source for many coral
Siphon out with 3/8” tubing into a nylon stocking or add a wrasse such as yellow coris, 6 line or lunare which will eat them
Thanks. Sorry I looked around but didn't see any pictures that looked like mine. I've had a six line wrasse for months but he doesn't seem to be doing much.
 

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Thanks. Sorry I looked around but didn't see any pictures that looked like mine. I've had a six line wrasse for months but he doesn't seem to be doing much.
Coris wrasse is best or siphoning
 

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