Need advice.

[scubabr53]

Over the last stay in Miami I discovered one place where I was able to collect some rock/coral rubles and attached to them zoas.

My flight was delayed and when I got home I placed these rocks and attached zoas in my tank,

A week later I discovered some red- brownish dots that appear to be worms. Few zoas colonies got bleached lost their coloration and kind-off shrink. I think I introduced flat worms and now don't know how to get rid of them. I know about worm exit and dips but unfortunately most of my zoas colonies are glued to the rocks and grew over them already.

I have a few questions:

Did anyone had similar situation in the past and how did you got rid of the worms

Are there any fish or any other natural worm enemy that pray on these worms.

I attached few pictures of these worms, not sure if it good enough for identification.

 

[Dan_P]

Could be flat worms. If so,here is an article that might answer your questions.

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/aboutcoraldiseases/a/Flatworms-In-Reef-Tanks.htm

 

[masterswimmer]

They sure look like Red Planaria (flatworms).

Russ

 

[scubabr53]

Thank you Dan P. and Masterswimmer. I will read the article and see what can be done about these worms in addition to siphoning them out.

 

[ChrisB]

I would try dipping first before treating tank.

 

[under10minutes]

If it's flatworms buy a six line wrasse. But you might also have nudis. Do the worms have two black dots on one end?