Acro Eating Flatworms

[MuralReef]

Don't know where I got them. Must have been the frag swap. I am not going to point any fingers must have come in as eggs since I dipped everything I got in Revive and Bayer. If you have purchased anything from me I hope you dipped and I am sorry. It appears to only be affecting one coral maybe two. None of the corals I have sold seem to be affected though.

 

[MuralReef]

Does Flatworm Exit kill them?

 

[sethsolomon]

Does Flatworm Exit kill them?

nope your going to need to dip is something stronger. Link to stronger stuff

http://www.leonardosreef.com/2012/06/guide-to-aefw/

 

[MuralReef]

Levamisole hydrochloride ordered. Should have it in hand the 23rd.

 

[MuralReef]

Removed affected colony. Going to check another possibility soon too.

 

[sethsolomon]

Inspect all colonies for eggs

 

[MuralReef]

Inspect all colonies for eggs

I only see one other colony that looks concerning but it is right next to my nem I haven't seen them on this one though.

 

[SkyShark]

Bummer. Hopefully it is limited to just the one colony and you caught it early enough.

 

[MuralReef]

I only see one other colony that looks concerning but it is right next to my nem I haven't seen them on this one though.

Don't think it is on this colony. I think that this one is getting hit by the nem. No evidence of worms or eggs.

 

[CRW Reef]

Dang Mike I'm sorry to hear and see this bro! I have no experience with these but hopefully you can eradicate before too much damage.

 

[halami]

thanks for the text..just saw this thread! ill pay attention to the frags i got and make sure their not carrying "fingers crossed"

 

[MuralReef]

I thought this was from the nem, but I have found a few flatworms here too.

 

[MuralReef]

Now I see why people give up.

 

[scchase]

They do not attack anything other than Acros, the birdsnest and Hollywood both look more like alk swing damage

 

[MuralReef]

They do not attack anything other than Acros, the birdsnest and Hollywood both look more like alk swing damage

I'll test in a few and see what's going on. The Hollywood has been patchy like that for a while and honestly it's so aggressive I wasn't too worried about it. The birdsnest doesn't look like flatworms anyway as the tissue seems to be sloughing off not being eaten.

 

[MuralReef]

If anything my alkalinity and calcium are low. No other corals are being affected.

 

[SynDen]

RTN then?
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/gh/index.php

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Worst cans scenario I have a good colony of that birds nest that we can get a good size chunk for you.

 

[sethsolomon]

Now I see why people give up.

Don't give up Mike! You got this! Just do weekly dips in a heavy levimisol dip.

 

[MuralReef]

Don't give up Mike! You got this! Just do weekly dips in a heavy levimisol dip.

I'll never quit! I just see how it could happen.