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[marrone]

I have Flatworms in my tanks now for quite a # of months and they haven't done any damage to my corals. I've cut down on the population by siphoning them out and scooping them out with a net when they're against the glass. I try a 6-line wrasse by it just jump out of the tank.

 

[ShaunW]

Ugh, yeah, if we can do that we can asure that anything in the swap is bug free - Not sure if we'll have to up the dose of IC given it should be exposed for 6 hours.

What do you think? Can we jack up the dose and shorten the time?

You sure can up the dose without any effect to SPS. I have done a 100x dosage, with no effect, however, the red bugs are "vaporized" almost immediately!!!

The downside to a high dose is that some interceptor can be introduced to the main tank from the dip (water droplets on the SPS containing interceptor), causing crabs to die. So washing the interceptor off the treated SPS with untreated tank water is a must (diluting the interceptor).

 

[nanoreefer22]

What about nudibranch treatment?...we could just FW dip those at home right?

 

[ctxmonitor]

Kris, FW dip will work but this cause huge stress to the coral itself and more often will either kill or strip the color out of the coral. That I know from experience. I dip my monti digitada in fw when I was trying to get rid of monti eating nudibranch.

 

[nanoreefer22]

I've dipped 1 set of my zoa's before. They stayed closed for a little while after I introduced them into the tank, but they opened a little later and color was still good. Hopefully it doesnt kill them. I just dont want and nudis to get into the tank, if there are any.

 

[House of Laughter]

I say we set up a dip tank (s)

House

 

[ShaunW]

What about nudibranch treatment?...we could just FW dip those at home right?

All zoanthids should be dipped in fresh water/iodine. This is very important. The polyps should also be inspected for eggs, which can be hard to see! This is why I would like to set up the pest removal station at the swap.

 

[House of Laughter]

Bring it on!

House

 

[nanoreefer22]

All zoanthids should be dipped in fresh water/iodine. This is very important. The polyps should also be inspected for eggs, which can be hard to see! This is why I would like to set up the pest removal station at the swap.

I'm loving the idea. I'd come early to help set up if you guys need some extra hands.

 

[ShaunW]

Kris, your officially nominated, "Pest Killer"! Your now a human version of a cleaner shimp or a cleaner wrasse, if you prefer!

Make sure you wear the official uniform recognized by all marine creatures for the underwater red cross. It is red/blue with a white strip running vertically from top (head) to bottom (fin/tail).

 

[alrha]

I have Flatworms in my tanks now for quite a # of months and they haven't done any damage to my corals. I've cut down on the population by siphoning them out and scooping them out with a net when they're against the glass. I try a 6-line wrasse by it just jump out of the tank.

i had some FW in my tank too (didnt notice any damage though). as soon as i stoped feeding the 6-line, their popolation quickly receded.
FWIW, my tank is open, the guy never jumped in the almost 2 yrs i have him.

look like i had Amphiscolops sp., a harmless acoel that "shows up" at times in reef tanks.

 

[Reefer420]

Heres a pic of a fireworm pest that I removed from the tank- great looking, but not great for the tank!

 

[jhale]

I thought the fireworm was just like a bristle worm and good for the tank.
what damage do the fireworms do?

 

[alrha]

uh oh, why are they bad? i just put a bunch of bristle worms (possible fireworms) into my display from my fuge.

 

[alrha]

here is a pic of the ones in my tank.
they have not harmed one coral, they seem to only stay on the rock/sand/glass, not on corals.
it is "Amphiscolops sp., a harmless acoel that "shows up" at times in reef tanks..." and " are benign organisms that are best ignored."
thought i would post this up as i believe many people may have these and get all nervous thinking they have Parasitic Flatworms.

 

[ShaunW]

Albert, that is a flatworm. It is not good! They produce toxins that affect coral growth and grow to extreme numbers. They bother zoanthids, preventing their proper opening.

Very few natural predators exist, a six line may or may not eat them.

Flatworm exit is the cure. But it must be done with care.

 

[ShaunW]

From the link you provided:

"Does this look like fun to you? Here's an infestation of acoel flatworms (perhaps Convolutriloba retrogemma) on someone's (Birch Aquarium, San Diego, California, USA) Corallimorphs... Best to... leave them alone, siphon off, seek a predator?"

Whoever wrote this is an idiot. In what way could having all those flatworms on a mushroom be good for the mushroom?

 

[alrha]

these have never been seen on my zoos, nor have any of my zoos closed up.
i do have a six-line, so he may be what is keeping them in check (i've never seen him actually eat one, but there are very few in my tank)

see, my mushroom is flatworm free:

 

[Deanos]

Linckia parasite

Parasitic Snails