Need help to identify and get rid of this thing in my tank

by **Natesurf** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:04 am

Guys I need your help. I dont know what this in my tank. Una akala ko algae lang pero gumagalaw siya and I saw it stick on the glass and it was moving and paano syang tangalin sa tanke ko thanks

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by **Deuce67** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:00 am

Looks like red planaria or flatworms. Some fishes will eat it like the spotted mandarin. But its a hit or miss thing. The best way I eradicated mine is with Flatworm Exit made by Salifert. You got to get rid of them quick cause they will spread fast.

by **Fugu** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:12 am

Yes, red planaria, a type of flatworm pest. I think they're harmless in small numbers but can smother corals in greater numbers. I got rid of mine when I put a 6 line wrasse in the tank. The Halichoeres Genus: trispilus, Halichoeres chloropterus, and Halichoeres chrysus are particularily good at eradicating them.

by **Natesurf** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:45 am

Thanks!!!!!

by **Natesurf** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:58 am

Guys thanks again! I went to the closes reef store bought the Salifert Flatworm exit worked within 10 min after dosing the aquarium. Hopefully I dont have to dose again after doing a water change Salamat ulit

by **jolt26** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:09 pm

by **Fugu** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 3:36 pm

by **Deuce67** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:51 pm

by **Deuce67** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:54 pm

by **Deuce67** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:55 pm

by **jolt26** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:17 am

Need help to identify and get rid of this thing in my tank

Need help to identify and get rid of this thing in my tank

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