Flipb18b Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 In past few weeks my tank has developed these red square specs. They are sticking to the glass and my rocks. I have not been able to identify them. Attached is the best picture I could take of them. Any help identifying them would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment
jamescstein Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 flatworms http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/31-flatworms-and-other-bugs-that-make-you-see-red Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Melevs reef has a good write up on how to attack flatworms. 1. manually siphon - daily. You can siphon into a filter sock back into the tank so you don't lose the water 2. After a week or so of daily siphoning, treat with flat worm exit. it is reef safe but some inverts are affected. Dose 2-4 times as much FWE as recommended on the box. 3. add a predator - springers damselfish or wrasse Link to comment
Mojado Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Melevs reef has a good write up on how to attack flatworms. 1. manually siphon - daily. You can siphon into a filter sock back into the tank so you don't lose the water 2. After a week or so of daily siphoning, treat with flat worm exit. it is reef safe but some inverts are affected. Dose 2-4 times as much FWE as recommended on the box. 3. add a predator - springers damselfish or wrasse I jumped straight to #3. Melanarus Wrasse made a pig of himself on them. Link to comment
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