What kind of flatworm

[ajhudson15]

I’m pretty positive these are flatworms but I can’t decide what type. I’m assuming planaria but not entirely sure. They are more light brown.

 

[KrisReef]

Look like acoel flatworms, do you have a lot of these, or were they hitchhikers?

 

[ajhudson15]

Look like acoel flatworms, do you have a lot of these, or were they hitchhikers?

Tank has been up for a month but cycled rock from my lfs was used thats been going for years so tank was cycled in a matter of days. Literally just noticed a few on the glass tonight but i hadnt seen them until today.

 

[KrisReef]

Tank has been up for a month but cycled rock from my lfs was used thats been going for years so tank was cycled in a matter of days. Literally just noticed a few on the glass tonight but i hadnt seen them until today.

SOmetimes they just die off without any help, other times they multiply into a plague. They are a common hitchhiker in aquariums.

 

[EnterName]

+1 for Acoel. Probably harmless in itself but can grow into a plague.

I would personally suggest a thorough manual removal followed by an appropriate treatment (e.g. Flatworm eXit) while their numbers are still low. Removing larger outbreaks can be dangerous due to their potentially toxic bodily fluids that will get released into the water when they die.

Don't underestimate the number that might already be present in your tank and carefully read the instructions if you decide to act.

 

[ajhudson15]

+1 for Acoel. Probably harmless in itself but can grow into a plague.

I would personally suggest a thorough manual removal followed by an appropriate treatment (e.g. Flatworm eXit) while their numbers are still low. Removing larger outbreaks can be dangerous due to their potentially toxic bodily fluids that will get released into the water when they die.

Don't underestimate the number that might already be present in your tank and carefully read the instructions if you decide to act.

Yea thinking about grabbing a yellow Cori’s wrasse