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Acropora Eating Flatworms (AEFW)

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Acropora Eating Flatworms (AEFW)

Amakusaplana/Prosthiostomidae

Risk Level

Level 7

Size

3 - 6 mm

Preys On

Corallivorous to Acropora

Spread Speed

Fast Food Availabilty)

Found On

Acropora

The bane of Acro lovers, common in the hobby, very challenging to eliminate, high populations can severly stress and kill colonies

repeated dipping, egg masses are difficult to spot, rebasing recommended, some sucess has been had with microdosing small amounts of fenbendazole

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acropora Eating Flatworms (AEFW)?

The bane of Acro lovers, common in the hobby, very challenging to eliminate, high populations can severly stress and kill colonies

highly camouflaged, bite scars being the only easily visible sign of infestation, lays eggs in clusters on rock near or against tissue borders

repeated dipping, egg masses are difficult to spot, rebasing recommended, some sucess has been had with microdosing small amounts of fenbendazole