Mystery bug?

[MarineFlake]

So I've noticed these 'things' in my latest tank. See photo. They appear to be little orange/red specs, hard to describe. They dont appear to move, they just look like somone sprayed them all over the rock and sometimes the glass. I notice they seem to be taking over more and more surfaces so I figured I needed someone's advice on what these things are and how to control them. Anyone know what these little things are?

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_o3SdLPDw9IM/SpmMiT7a9OI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/GeMGDt0yhvA/s800/Tankbug.jpg

 

[sperry]

Red Bugs maybe????

Red Planaria????

I had the Red Planaria show up in a new tank, guess they came in on rocks. Since it was just finishing the cycle I OD'd them on Flatworm Exit. Havent seen them since.

 

[tetra-tag]

These could be red flatworms. I've never dealt with them, but the consensus seems to be that the biggest danger dealing with them is the release of toxins from the flatworms when they are killed in your tank.

Melev discusses dealing with them here:
http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html

And a picture which may or may not be what you have.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/tbs/flatworms.jpg

 

[bshumake]

they are flatworms. Had em before. got rid of em easily too. just try your best to vaccuum up as many as possible to get rid of them. then get some flatworm-exit and treat your system.

 

[Rendos]

ditto - planaria - flatworm exit after siphoning as many as you can.

 

[MarineFlake]

Thanks for the id, I suspected as much but I guess I was holding out for a miracle. Looks like one order of FWExit is in the works. Nothing I like more than a challange. yay.

 

[grannybj]

a turkey baster will suk them bad boys right out of there before you annialate the missed ones,...they don't have a strong hold onto your stuff so they will pick up easily...good luck...