Are these bite marks on my acropora?

[meermann]

Something probably tries to eat my rose acropora :mad:
AEFW?
3 and 2 weeks ago I introduced new acroporas from LFS. As usual, dipped them in both Brightwell Coral Dip and TropicMarin Coral Clean. I guess some eggs still have survived?
Few days ago and yesterday I saw a flatworm around 1/4" on the glass

What's the further steps I need to cure my tank? Fauna Marin AEFW X?

 

[meermann]

Quick update guys:

I dipped the acro with Brightwell Koral MD again and that brownish stuff on the branch (see the pic above) fallen down and it looks like a flatworm, approx. 1/2" long. Supposedly it's the culprit!

And few minutes ago I saw another "guest" on the glass faced to the window, it looks exactly the same like previous worms I saw in my tank, length is about 1/4". Unfortunately it escaped once I've tried to catch it.

 

[Perry]

They dislodge in heavy flow, I found out I had them by spotting on glass, when lights were out.
Depending on your acro stock, how many, size, encrusting on structure, etc, can guide you to the safest easiest way to manage, or eradicate. A healthy turkey basting around the base of acros, I choose under bluer dim light, can dislodge them and nearly every fish will eat them. It takes time and patience, but with use of KZ Flatworm Stop, I was able to beat them without removing colonies. FWIW, I still use the product to date to promote healthier corals, and slime coat, which repels AEFW.
Cheers

 

[meermann]

They dislodge in heavy flow, I found out I had them by spotting on glass, when lights were out.
Depending on your acro stock, how many, size, encrusting on structure, etc, can guide you to the safest easiest way to manage, or eradicate. A healthy turkey basting around the base of acros, I choose under bluer dim light, can dislodge them and nearly every fish will eat them. It takes time and patience, but with use of KZ Flatworm Stop, I was able to beat them without removing colonies. FWIW, I still use the product to date to promote healthier corals, and slime coat, which repels AEFW.
Cheers

Not sure if my fishes will eat those worms.
I have only a Kole Tang, Blue Chromis, Clownfish and Gramma Loreto. No wrasses at all

Just now I found it on my Valida tricolor frag. Even had no clue why the main colony is colorful and the frag lost colors, now I know why :mad:

I intend to buy either KZ FW Stop or FM AEFX X, depending on what's available in LFS. Even in case I dip all the colonies/frags there's probability I won't recognize if there are eggs due to my too little experience. Will cure right in DT.

 

[ScottB]

Those are certainly AEFW. They are hard to spot on the coral flesh, as are the eggs (pictured below).

While I like the KZ flatworm stop product, I was not able to overcome aefw without a rigorous dipping schedule. Use a potassium chloride solution. 3 grams per liter or 1 tablespoon per gallon. Watch the worms curl up and die very quickly. Baste for 7-10 minutes once a week for 2 months.

Remove all flesh from the reef rock. The worms replicate in 7-9 days once large enough to breed.

 

[Perry]

Not sure if my fishes will eat those worms.
I have only a Kole Tang, Blue Chromis, Clownfish and Gramma Loreto. No wrasses at all

Just now I found it on my Valida tricolor frag. Even had no clue why the main colony is colorful and the frag lost colors, now I know why :mad:

I intend to buy either KZ FW Stop or FM AEFX X, depending on what's available in LFS. Even in case I dip all the colonies/frags there's probability I won't recognize if there are eggs due to my too little experience. Will cure right in DT.

Every, and I mean EVERY fish in my system including chromis and clowns ate them. When you turkey baste, suck them into the baster. Have an empty cup, and one with RODI on hand. Use the empty cup ready to squirt the collected AEFW'S from the baster. Some will stick to inner wall or baster plunge, should that be the case, pour RODI down the tube and/or from the plunge. They will die immediately in RODI. Then suck dead ones in RODI back into baster, take to the tank, and squirt, most any fish will eat them up. After time, your fish will recognize the baster as a feeding mechanism, then you just simply blast your corals, those dislodged will be a meal
Give it a go...
Cheers