tiny red flat worms, how much of a problem?

[leroytigerjohnson]

Tiny lil flatworms on my glass, about 1mm long, two tails on them. Not sure the exact species. Don't seem to bother anything and they seem to like the glass and flow.

 

[hybridazn]

Red planaria flatworms. Try to remove from your tank. While not too bad in the beginning, they multiply quickly and can get out of hand

 

[-Logzor]

Benign, unless their populations get out of control. They can cover up soft corals in extreme cases, use a turkey baster to launch them into the water column, such that fish will eat them. Alternatively, consider adding a wrasse to your aquarium, assuming this fish is compatible with your reef. I have a few in my aquarium, always in very small numbers, for years, never worried about them at all.

 

[leroytigerjohnson]

Thanks, then we're on the same page. I did think the planaria had a third tail in the center, though. I have a six line in one of My tanks, but the system is all plumbed together.

 

[hybridazn]

Benign, unless their populations get out of control. They can cover up soft corals in extreme cases, use a turkey baster to launch them into the water column, such that fish will eat them. Alternatively, consider adding a wrasse to your aquarium, assuming this fish is compatible with your reef. I have a few in my aquarium, always in very small numbers, for years, never worried about them at all.

Aren't benign flatworms clear? He stated that they are red in color.

 

[luxauterna]

joining in! I just discovered red/brown tiny flatworms on my glass, sand, and on a couple leather corals . Siphon and FWE?