Flat "things" on mushrooms

[stefannie]

So I've had for a while (year/half) and I've noticed these flat things and they look like scabs but I touched it with my long grabbers and they moved! I can't see eyes, my cleaner shrimp doesn't clean them off, and they are only on the mushrooms. Please and thank you

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Could be some kind of flat worm. I'd pull the rock and see if you can get them off with a dip or with a pair of tweezers.

 

[inthedeep2]

http://www.melevsreef.com/node/651
yep Red Planaria pain in the butt. they loved my softies didn't really notice an adverse reaction to them except don't like looking at them . there are numerous was to get rid of them natural predators such as wrasses, then chemical.
when I had them I dipped all my softies in revive and watched them die. then they came back. dip does nothing for the eggs. so I then went and got a target mandarin because I wanted one and low and behold he took care of the flatworm problem that I had.
if you do end up doing the chemical route I would research it and research it again and follow the instructions to the letter..

 

[cloak]

If you can remove the rock there on with ease a quick freshwater dip will remove them. The osmotic shock should have them falling off in a matter of seconds. GL.

 

[stefannie]

Thank you everyone! ! I'll try it this evening! !

 

[Cari]

Hopefully you'll be able to pull this rock out and do a freshwater dip. You dont need cold or hot water, just fresh water. I would use closest temp to your tank. Just by feeling the water should do, no need to shock the shroom Make sure you keep flat worms in check, they can reach plague proportions in a very short time. I found out first hand! And believe me they sure are ugly when you get them everywhere!! I didnt want to treat with chemicals, so I siphoned out what I could and bought a Melanarus Wrasse. Awesome addition to the reef, love him! And no more flat worms !! Good luck!