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    Posted: March 01 2010 at 9:43pm
there is suddenly a plethora of flat, brown, almost square microfauna coating most surfaces in our SW tank.  Anyone have any pics of flat worms or other possibilities?
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They are flatworms, a yellowtail damsel will rid you of them fast and easy.
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the yellow tail damsel doesn't seem interested.  the worms resemble the pics of waminoa. 1/8 inch and smaller, brown with a red dot.  Should I be concerned? I found a pic but don't know how to post it Confused


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Planaria can be a huge PITA.  You can try syphoning them out.  Use a small diameter tube and run the water through a filter sock (or used nylon) and back to the sump.  If your are diligent, you can beat them this way.
 
There's also flat work exit ...
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For a detailed discussion of the many options for controlling flatworms, go to How to Eradicate Flatworms in the Tips and How to's section of this information jam-packed thread http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244
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