Coral Bugs

[tomstanks]

Hey I have some weird little flat "things" crawling all over some mushrooms and such. What are they and should I worry?

Hey I have some weird little flat "things" crawling all over some mushrooms and such. What are they and should I worry?

They may be flat worms...red ones....what is the best way to rid myself of them?

 

[SkiFletch]

rut roh, could be the dreaded "red bugs". Are the mushrooms suffering from the "ifnestation"? If not, you've likely got flatworms. If they are suffering, it could be one of a few species of coral-eating underwater arthropods. Best way to treat red bugs is with Interceptor, and flatworms are a PAIN to get rid of. I've heard of some people having success adding a sixline wrasse and/or ironically a mandarin goby for natural predation but if you try and kill the flatworms with flatworm exit, you'll kill lots of other inverts in the tank as well

 

[Mr Miagi]

Another option is the Bannana Wrasse if you get those over there. Agreed, flatworm exit will affect other inverts, so id leave it as a last resort.

 

[Opcn]

Flat worms really aren't that big a problem though, so long as you don't forget to feed the tank for a few days, There are also flat worm eating Nudis that will take care of the problem for you.

 

[tomstanks]

Flat worms really aren't that big a problem though, so long as you don't forget to feed the tank for a few days, There are also flat worm eating Nudis that will take care of the problem for you.

Thanks folks!