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05/31/2007, 05:09 PM
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Need help with ID - Brown specs/flakes everywhere...
Hey everyone,
Need some help please. I have what apperas to be brown flakes/specs/eggs/larvae or something all over my tank. They appear overnight on my glass, and when I scrape them off the glass they fall to the sand bed where they stay. They don't disappear like algae.. they stick around. In one corner I am now getting quite a bit of them. If anyone knows what they are or how to get rid of them please let me know. I tried to take a photo, but my camera will not allow great macros on tiny objects, so this was the best I could get. Sorry in advance for poor quality. 
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#3
05/31/2007, 11:12 PM
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#4
05/31/2007, 11:16 PM
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Look like flatworms to me, but the picture is kinda fuzzy.
Do a search on Flatworm Exit, it's a product made by Salifert. http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html |
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#5
06/01/2007, 01:26 AM
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They definitely look like flatworms. Did you recently add any corals?
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#6
06/01/2007, 01:27 AM
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I think she added a candycane and zoa colonly today. Perhaps a couple others in the recent past as well. NG, where are you?
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#7
06/01/2007, 01:30 AM
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Hmmm. Don't flatworms commonly hitchhike on zoa colonies?
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#8
06/01/2007, 10:52 AM
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Hey guys,
Sorry! Took an early night last night and wasn't around. Needed to catch up on sleep. Yup! I think you guys are exactly right, Flatworms. Thanks! I did add a new candycane, the zoas were older I've had them since Feb. I've not added anything new except for the candycane since around March I think. But I've been having this problem for a long time. I noticed them in my old nano tank... so I'm pretty sure I know the source of where I got them. And yes, I think it did come in on zoas bc I started seeing them right after that. I have a ton in my tank right now. I think I am going to try the sipon method to get rid of what I can see. I'd rather not use the meds if I don't have too. I read on Marc's site that Target Mandarins and Six lines may eat them. I have two clowns, a fire shrimp, and a purple fire shrimp that I would be worried about with the six line. Any thoughts? Also, is a target mandarin different from a green one? As in would a green one also possibly eat the FW's or just a target? Thanks a lot! |
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#9
06/01/2007, 11:00 AM
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I would start with just siphoning out as many as you can first. If used properly, Flatworm Exit can yield positive results.
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#11
06/01/2007, 01:25 PM
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My six line did nothing for my flatworm outbreak. I've had them for 2-3 months now. If there are a lot, I don't think you will have much luck getting rid of them. I have not used flatworm exit yet. I don't think I will. I've heard that they will go away on their own so I'm waiting it out. I guess they will reach the end of their life cycle.
Increase flow. This will keep them from over populating. Good Luck. |
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