Small Maroon and Gold Blobs Killing Zoanthids

[jpluttme]

My tank seems to have become infested with small (1cm), maroon or yellow blob like creatures that seem to be causing my zoanthids to die. They are out at all times, and do not seem to resemble a sea slug but moreso a flat pancake. I thought at first they were some sort of scale-like algae, as they look like a bunch of fish scales but, when I touch them, they crawl across whatever surface they are on be it the sand or rocks. I will try and get a pic, but in the meantime, does anyone have any idea what they may be? Thanks!

[mummra100769]

could they be flatworms?

[jpluttme]

Good suggestion- I will try and look for photos to see if that's what they look like. Thanks!

[jpluttme]

Yes, they are flatworms...thanks for the help. Now, how to get rid of them is the question...

[mummra100769]

salifert flatworm exit. do a search on rc first because this product has people who either love it or hate it. i have found no ill effects as long as all directions are followed exactly.

[BradL.]

When you get all the flat worms out,do a search on freshwater dips and quarantining. Melevs site as a good step by step aproach for flatworm removel

[redboxer13]

Yeah that flat worm exit worked very well, It also took out a couple of my star fish, but a small price to pay. My hammer never really looked like it did before, but the worms were all over it. So I can't say I hate it, but it wasn't the most "reef save" product I have ever used.

[jpluttme]

Thanks for all of your help. I did notice my Royal Gramma picking some off of the rocks the other night so I guess at the very least they seem to be a food sounce for the tank inhabitants albeit annoying ones.

[Kgbenson]

Does anyone kow what the active ingredient in Flatworm exit is? I used levamasole. They were floating off the rocks in < 1 minute.

Keith

[MUCHO REEF]

Could be Flatworms, maybe Red Planaria.

Mooch