Tiny red flatworms, can't be good

[manderson0805]

I was looking at the tank last night, and found 7 or 8 small red things sliding around on the glass. Couldn't even get a picture of them, they were about 1/16" long, deep red and orange. These can't be good, as I have never seen them before. Any suggestions on what they are, and what I should do about them? Thanks

[Mrs Smith]

I'd siphon them out. Airline tubing works well...

They sound a little small for the nasty red flatworms, but better safe than sorry. I am pretty sure I can find a pic for you...

Danielle

[Mrs Smith]

http://www.thereeftank.com/photopost...t=7&thecat=998

and

http://www.thereeftank.com/photopost...t=7&thecat=998

Hope that gives you an idea. If it's these, just siphon them out when you see them, as it's practically impossible to predict which will stay minimal, and which will multiply to plague proportions.

Danielle

[manderson0805]

anything eat these?

[Geoff]

this nudi will eat them, but you will need a lot of them to keep this guy alive. there is another flatworm that will eat them also. you may have them in your tank also. they are very hard to see, but come in on fiji LR on occasion. this thread has pics of the flatworm that eats the bad flatworm. hopefully you have some of these in there.

HTH,

G~