lancecobb1 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I am starting to get some little brownish yellow flakes or specks on my live rock and on the sand around the live rock. Any one know what it is or how to get rid of it? ill try to take some pics thanks in advance Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Do they move? First picture kind of looks like planaria to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Looks like flatworms Did you buy anything from Roger at Amazings coral tank? Get a six line. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Pretty harmless planaria or common flatworm. Agree with Ryan, grab a six line wrasse. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Melanurus Wrasse - if you have the space. I would recommend a Melanurus wrasse if you have the space. The Sixline i have is much more aggressive than the Melanurus and it's only 2". The Melanurus is about 4" and much more colorful. I do not have flatworms in my tank but I have heard both fish are supposed to eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 I have not been to rodgers in a long time! Well I am in the market for a wrasse, if anyone knows where there is one let me know. Thanks Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just be careful because those guys can eat smaller inverts with ease. If you don't plan on having any cleaner shrimp, pepper mint shrimp, hermits, etc. then that fish would be a good option. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Not yet? I read that before i got the fish but was willing to take the chance since they are so beautiful. I have been watching how it acts around my 2 cleaner shrimp and blood shrimp, so far so good. All 3 of those shrimp are going on 2 years old so they are pretty big. I have 4 peppermint shrimp and have seen a couple of them lately. I hope the fish doesn't turn on them. One thing i found interesting about the fish is how it eats algae from a clip with the Tangs. It loves the stuff and everything else i feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Flatworm eXit is another option. I had some flatworms, and used flatworm eXit. No problems since. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I too had the red bugs for a while,I am under the impression that my spotted mandarin was eating them as i only ever saw them in my refugium never in my display.And this was for several months.Anyhoo i also used flatworm eXit and havent seen any since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 FWE did not work for me using back-to-back doses. For some it works others it does not. I got a sixline and he has taken care of all my flatworms...and he gets along with my clown great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Thanks for all the info everyone! I just put in an order from Jason at crpc for a sixline! hopefully he will get me one soon! Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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