AEFW or harmless flatworm?

rav3n · 07/28/2017, 06:48 PM

Hello reef central,
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I recently aquired some new acro frags. I dipped and small wiggling flatworm came off. Upon inspecting the underside of the plug also noticed clusters of eggs that look like AEFW eggs on Google. The coral (multiple frags) have no bit marks that I can tell and generally look healthy.

My question is are there other flatworm that have the same behavior and look the same but are just harmless to across? I'm being told this by the seller.

Thanks in advance!

stryker · 07/28/2017, 06:58 PM

Hard to tell from the pic, looks out of focus.

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Pife · 07/28/2017, 07:00 PM

Based upon that picture is toss the frag.

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rav3n · 07/28/2017, 07:08 PM

Sorry it is out of focus but I can with certainty tell you it matches AEFW eggs on Google. I'm being told there are other species that have eggs and such

stryker · 07/28/2017, 07:13 PM

I don't know of any other types of flatworms that lay eggs at the base of acros like that or have eggs that look similar. I would assume that they are aefw and decide from there.

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rav3n · 07/28/2017, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stryker

I don't know of any other types of flatworms that lay eggs at the base of acros like that or have eggs that look similar. I would assume that they are aefw and decide from there.

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Yes I'm being told that this person I got my frags from has them all over his tank and they are harmless. I don't think it's worth the risk. I also can't find any info on other types of reef flatworms that lay green clusters of eggs at the base of acros.

Pife · 07/28/2017, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rav3n

Yes I'm being told that this person I got my frags from has them all over his tank and they are harmless. I don't think it's worth the risk. I also can't find any info on other types of reef flatworms that lay green clusters of eggs at the base of acros.

Aefw eggs are brown / orange.

rav3n · 07/28/2017, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pife

Aefw eggs are brown / orange.

I'm brown green color blind.. To me the eggs look like AEFW when comparing

rav3n · 07/28/2017, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rav3n

I'm brown green color blind.. To me the eggs look like AEFW when comparing

Here is a clear picture.

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jda · 07/28/2017, 09:13 PM

Pife · 07/28/2017, 09:16 PM

Throw it out. They are still aefw eggs.

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rav3n · 07/29/2017, 05:25 AM

To the garbage they went. Thanks all!

jdamon · 07/29/2017, 05:57 AM

Could the original poster just have removed the frags from the plugs, dipped, and then either glued to fresh plugs or glued directly to rocks?

plyle02 · 07/29/2017, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jdamon

Could the original poster just have removed the frags from the plugs, dipped, and then either glued to fresh plugs or glued directly to rocks?

AEFW are too risky, the only way I would think of keeping it would be to cut above glue line on the frag, then dip and quarantine until there is no evidence of the worms or eggs. Not many are setup for this type of system, so yeah, I would probably toss it too.

rav3n · 07/29/2017, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jdamon

Could the original poster just have removed the frags from the plugs, dipped, and then either glued to fresh plugs or glued directly to rocks?

I thought of doing so but my quarantine would be a bucket with a heater, not so great.. and there is still the possibility of eggs being laid in the coral itself.

bif24701 · 07/31/2017, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rav3n

Here is a clear picture.

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lol basically covered in them.

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07/28/2017, 06:48 PM	#1
rav3n Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 50	AEFW or harmless flatworm? Hello reef central, IMG_20170728_182847.jpg I recently aquired some new acro frags. I dipped and small wiggling flatworm came off. Upon inspecting the underside of the plug also noticed clusters of eggs that look like AEFW eggs on Google. The coral (multiple frags) have no bit marks that I can tell and generally look healthy. My question is are there other flatworm that have the same behavior and look the same but are just harmless to across? I'm being told this by the seller. Thanks in advance!

07/28/2017, 06:58 PM	#2
stryker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,837	Hard to tell from the pic, looks out of focus. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Something about the way an acro grows... Current Tank Info: 270g Inwall

07/28/2017, 07:00 PM	#3
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Based upon that picture is toss the frag. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

07/28/2017, 07:13 PM	#5
stryker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,837	I don't know of any other types of flatworms that lay eggs at the base of acros like that or have eggs that look similar. I would assume that they are aefw and decide from there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Something about the way an acro grows... Current Tank Info: 270g Inwall

07/28/2017, 09:16 PM	#11
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Throw it out. They are still aefw eggs. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

07/28/2017, 07:08 PM	#4
rav3n Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 50	Sorry it is out of focus but I can with certainty tell you it matches AEFW eggs on Google. I'm being told there are other species that have eggs and such

07/28/2017, 09:13 PM	#10
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07/29/2017, 05:25 AM	#12
rav3n Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 50	To the garbage they went. Thanks all!

07/29/2017, 05:57 AM	#13
jdamon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 244	Could the original poster just have removed the frags from the plugs, dipped, and then either glued to fresh plugs or glued directly to rocks? __________________ -Jeff Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef (SPS focus) 40g sump, LED T5 combo lighting, Kalk and carbon dosing