What kind of pests are these? Diatom worms?

Wind · 01/18/2020, 12:21 AM

Hi,

Noticed these worm like bugs, or flat worms one day. Seems to be all over rock, tank, glass. I don't know if this is algae related, or what not. The tank is fairly new, maybe 3-4 months, but I never zoomed in close, until recently. I have bad eyes and it didn't dawn on me as everything seemed okay.

Can someone please ID, and or suggest a fix? Should I run chemi-pure? I've increased flow a bit more.

I'll try to siphon out as much during water changes.

Thanks

Vinny Kreyling · 01/18/2020, 10:21 AM

A better picture in focus would help a lot.

Wind · 01/21/2020, 01:20 AM

Okay, I've included another picture. Hopefully this is better when you click on it.

I've been trying to siphon them out during water changes.

five.five-six · 01/21/2020, 11:56 AM

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Wind · 01/21/2020, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by five.five-six

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Hi, Could u elaborate a bit more? I see these everywhrere, rocks, algae, glass, etc. But they aren‘t on the montis or sps?

Are these pests? Anything to keep these in check? Thanks

billdogg · 01/21/2020, 03:45 PM

Any wrasse will have a feast on those. I'm not sure exactly what they are but I'm guessing harmless.

Wind · 01/25/2020, 08:28 PM

Not knowing what these are bugs me. Gonna introduce a snail and or clean up crew and see.

Michael Hoaster · 01/26/2020, 09:45 AM

Nothing to fix. That's Nature helping you out. I'd leave them for now, while your tank matures. It's likely they are eating that algae. Do you have any fish? Most would chow down on them. Try a Springer's Damsel.

Wind · 01/26/2020, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Hoaster

Nothing to fix. That's Nature helping you out. I'd leave them for now, while your tank matures. It's likely they are eating that algae. Do you have any fish? Most would chow down on them. Try a Springer's Damsel.

I've never seen anything like this, which concerns me.

Have 2 clowns. Everything looks fine thus far, but they just remind me of those mosquito worms / larvae. lol

01/18/2020, 10:21 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	A better picture in focus would help a lot. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

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01/21/2020, 03:45 PM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Any wrasse will have a feast on those. I'm not sure exactly what they are but I'm guessing harmless. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

01/26/2020, 09:45 AM	#8
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Nothing to fix. That's Nature helping you out. I'd leave them for now, while your tank matures. It's likely they are eating that algae. Do you have any fish? Most would chow down on them. Try a Springer's Damsel. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

01/25/2020, 08:28 PM	#7
Wind Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In an extension Posts: 1,378	Not knowing what these are bugs me. Gonna introduce a snail and or clean up crew and see.