Identify an unknown

Kingmadness · 05/21/2018, 02:20 PM

Hi

I have invested in an established red sea reefer 170.

Everything looks amazing.

When transporting I noticed I the bottom of the container that had the sps in, there were literally hundreds of little what looks like snails, about 2mm in size, now I've noticed once I got everything back in and running all over the sps themselves, I'll attach a photo.

Any advice be grateful

Thanks

Antony

AlSimmons · 05/21/2018, 02:27 PM

I'm not sure if they're AEFW, but there definitely Flatworms of some sort.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/mc/index.php

https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/

http://www.melevsreef.com/articles/h...s-red-planaria

Sugar Magnolia · 05/21/2018, 02:27 PM

Those are flatworms, you'll need to treat the tank to get rid of them.

Uncle99 · 05/21/2018, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Those are flatworms, you'll need to treat the tank to get rid of them.

^^^^above^^^^^^
Pest....remove

Kingmadness · 05/22/2018, 05:17 AM

Thanks for your help, I've looked into removal, I'm going to remove as many as possible with siphoning. The chemicals in reading about are impossible or very expensive in the UK. Any pointers on what's the best stuff to use ?

Thanks Antony

JoeTSI · 05/22/2018, 09:05 AM

I would get Flatworm Exit. Maybe see if someone in the US could ship it over.

Kingmadness · 05/22/2018, 01:28 PM

Dipped all my corals and what looks like a million flatworm at the bottom of the bucket !!!

If someone is kind enough to help out with flatworm ex shipping to the UK that would be amazing.

My local fish shop said they could get a flat worm trap but I imagine that's a long process for such a lot!

Thanks again

Ant

Kingmadness · 05/22/2018, 01:29 PM

I've attached a photo of the bucket

billdogg · 05/22/2018, 04:04 PM

You can use a simple 10-15 second dip in temperature matched ro/di water (no salt) for your corals to remove the majority of them. With that many you'll never even put a dent in them siphoning.

I used FWE twice. First at 1.5 strength then a week later at 2x. Although it took out a good deal of them, the ones remaining were impervious to pretty much everything I could throw at them. Then I got a pair of Blue Star Leopard wrasses. Not only are they the most visually stunning reef safe fish I've encountered in 30 years of reef keeping, they went to work immediately and have eliminated every last FW from my system.

lapin · 05/22/2018, 04:33 PM

https://www.korallen-zucht.de/en/Sal...worm-Stop.html

top shelf · 05/22/2018, 07:26 PM

I agree with billdogg, if the chemicals are hard to get or next to impossible they will be your best bet. It's pretty much win win, it's a natural chemical free way to rid your tank of them and you get a stunning fish.

Kingmadness · 05/30/2018, 02:21 PM

I've discovered something else which I'm not sure about, looks like a snail/ slug of some kind.

Just making sure it's something good and but bad.

Thanks

mcgyvr · 05/31/2018, 04:30 AM

Thats a harmless/beneficial stomatella snail..
put it back..
use this site to identify stuff in the future..
https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/

Kingmadness · 05/31/2018, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the advice on the stomatella.

If you see the latest photo I have what looks to be a pregnant pipe fish !!

I'm thinking quarantine tank. Otherwise I can't imagine they will last very long. Especially with the lion fish in the tank.

05/21/2018, 02:27 PM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Those are flatworms, you'll need to treat the tank to get rid of them. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/22/2018, 09:05 AM	#6
JoeTSI Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 257	I would get Flatworm Exit. Maybe see if someone in the US could ship it over. __________________ Joe 210 Gallon; Vortech MP40x2; Maxspect Gyre 280; 2xKessil AP700; Tunze ATO with custom 15 gallon acrylic top off tank; BRS Dual Media Reactor

05/22/2018, 04:04 PM	#9
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	You can use a simple 10-15 second dip in temperature matched ro/di water (no salt) for your corals to remove the majority of them. With that many you'll never even put a dent in them siphoning. I used FWE twice. First at 1.5 strength then a week later at 2x. Although it took out a good deal of them, the ones remaining were impervious to pretty much everything I could throw at them. Then I got a pair of Blue Star Leopard wrasses. Not only are they the most visually stunning reef safe fish I've encountered in 30 years of reef keeping, they went to work immediately and have eliminated every last FW from my system. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/22/2018, 04:33 PM	#10
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	https://www.korallen-zucht.de/en/Sal...worm-Stop.html __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

05/22/2018, 07:26 PM	#11
top shelf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,022	I agree with billdogg, if the chemicals are hard to get or next to impossible they will be your best bet. It's pretty much win win, it's a natural chemical free way to rid your tank of them and you get a stunning fish. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie. Current tank info: 45g SCA Cube

05/21/2018, 02:27 PM	#2
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	I'm not sure if they're AEFW, but there definitely Flatworms of some sort. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/mc/index.php https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/ http://www.melevsreef.com/articles/h...s-red-planaria

05/22/2018, 05:17 AM	#5
Kingmadness Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 17	Thanks for your help, I've looked into removal, I'm going to remove as many as possible with siphoning. The chemicals in reading about are impossible or very expensive in the UK. Any pointers on what's the best stuff to use ? Thanks Antony

05/22/2018, 01:28 PM	#7
Kingmadness Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 17	Dipped all my corals and what looks like a million flatworm at the bottom of the bucket !!! If someone is kind enough to help out with flatworm ex shipping to the UK that would be amazing. My local fish shop said they could get a flat worm trap but I imagine that's a long process for such a lot! Thanks again Ant

05/31/2018, 04:30 AM	#13
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Thats a harmless/beneficial stomatella snail.. put it back.. use this site to identify stuff in the future.. https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/ __________________ Who me?