Flatworms

Looks like I have flatworms on my candycanes and my purple mushrooms. They are right next to each other. Both of these can be removed from the tank easily for a dip. What's the recommendation for taking care of this. Do I add a fish to take care of these, remove and treat or treat the entire tank?

Thanks!

 

IDK, but nice photos

 

Unfortunately I cant see the photo's PGreef
just getting the red Xs where the photos should be

allowing for fact I cant see the photos, thus cant tell what type they are or how severe the problem is all I can contribute is

Six line wrasse do eat some species of flatworm
and that one of our sponsors Tangster has said on more than one occasion
that he would not use a fish to solve this problem as the problem can become a plague (depends again on species) quicker than a fish can deal with it

thus his advice was, if there is a chemical that can solve the problem, thats the method he would select I believe at the time he was reffering to flatworm exit

Sorry I cant offer any specific help on this matter ( touch wood, its not a problem I have had)

http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral-health/freshwater-dip-coral-get-rid-flatworms-67940.html

but this thread also has some good advice and comments

Steve

 

Strange that you can't see the photos. I wonder if they are being blocked in your location for some reason.

Here are the links.
Picasa Web Albums - paulsreef - 2009_08_08
Picasa Web Albums - paulsreef - 2009_08_08
Picasa Web Albums - paulsreef - 2009_08_08

 

I think your best options are to try manual removal, dips and biological control and then chemicals if the other options don't work. Adding chemicals would always be as a last resort in my opinion.

 

I'm thinking the same thing Phil. I've been reading some horror stories regarding Flatworm Exit in the tank. I think I'll pull out the affected corals and dip them. I don't want to nuke the tank. Maybe pick up a wrasse to keep them in check.

 

A dip and a wrasse is a good idea. The flatworms you see look like C. retrogemma flatworm's. Remember not all flatworms are bad. Sorry to say this isnt the case here. There are more flatworms than you see on the coral's and they multiply pretty rapidly. I am not a big fan of chemical's but as a last resort it is understandable. Good Luck
Ghost

 

try revive coral cleaner it worked well for me,or i been told you can do a fresh water dip on them . but i dont like that deal myself

 

Well, the first step in eradication was to remove the corals and agitate them in a container and brush them off with my finger.




I also caught a colonista snail. oh well.

Does any wrasse keep these in check. I've heard that six lines can be aggressive. Any recommendations?
What about a scooter blenny or mandarin?