Need ID and termination plan

[slowhand383]

yesterday I added a frogspawn to my nano and spotted what I think is a flatworm. Its about an inch long, flat, and glides around all over the coral. I tried siphoning it out but I just aint working. I could probaly do a RODI fresh water dip but Im afraid I'll kill the coral. All the flatworms I've seen are milimeters long and oval shaped. What is this thing and how can I get rid of it? Need help!! Heres a pic, sorry its kinda dark.

 

[Dubbin1]

I'm not seeing it in that picture.

 

[slowhand383]

Its on the base of the frogspawn skeleton just below the polyps.

 

[slowhand383]

Heres a way better pic

 

[Dubbin1]

Pluck it out with tweezers.

 

[slowhand383]

I agree, Im just afraid the tweezers will hurt the frogspawn or cut the "worm" in half. I should probaly have a siphon ready so I can suck up any pieces huh. What is it though?

 

[Paintbug]

from my Invertebrates A Quick Reference Guide book i have, theres a pic that looks almost just like whats in that pic. however, they have it as an unidentified flatworm, that eats acroporid corals. i would say it must go. dont worry about damaging the frogspawn when using some tweezers to remove the worm, it will heal.

 

[slowhand383]

I guess its time to get out the tweezers. Thanks for the help

 

[LeslieH]

It's easy to remove flatworms with a brush & far less damaging to the corals.