Brown spots on Green open brain?

[C5flyboy]

I will try to put some pics up in a few hours but for now here is my question. I recently purchased a very healthy green open brain with six lobes from a friend . It has been doing quite well but I have noticed these little brown spots forming on it in the last two weeks or so. It hasn't really opened up too much today but usually opens up during the day. Any ideas what the brown spots may be. my water is as follows:

76-77 degrees; 1.025sg; 0 nitrites & amonia; .5 nitrate, o phosphate and running a 150 watt MH with two pc actinics.

Thanks for any thoughts. Pics will be up later today.

 

[Mock]

Is it a spot or a bug... you need to inspect it closely.... I will wait for pics... =)

 

[seapug]

probably flatworms (planaria).
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/flatworms.htm

 

[C5flyboy]

Seapug,

Flat worms it is! After looking at the pics from the link you posted what I have looks exactly like the flatworm pics. Any idea how to get rid of them or should I worry about them?

 

[C5flyboy]

Here are some pics of my worm infested brain luckily a small baster and some patience seems to be paying off!! After some looking I don't think they are anywhere else in the tank yet, though they may be I just can't see them. What kind of issues may arise from these little guys if left unattended?

 

[seapug]

They aren't parasitic but if they aren't removed or controlled they will cover every surface in the tank and starve corals of light. Siphoning them out is best but if they are multiplying out of control you might consider treating with flatworm exit or a similar product.