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Pics are not clear enough to say what are they. But they are 100% not aefw. Acropora eating flatworm like the name says, you can only found them ON Acropora, and they almost transparent.
You can siphon those flatworm out as much as you can, then dose Salifert flatworm exit (its totally safe for fish and corals). Do water change then add gac after dose.
 

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If you decide to use flatworm exit, be careful. When the flatworms die they release toxins. Don't underestimate the toxins or how many flatworms you think you have, whatever you see, you probably have so much more. It's not the flatworm exit that will kill you fish or corals it's the toxins they release when they died that will kill your fish and corals.
 

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If you decide to use flatworm exit, be careful. When the flatworms die they release toxins. Don't underestimate the toxins or how many flatworms you think you have, whatever you see, you probably have so much more. It's not the flatworm exit that will kill you fish or corals it's the toxins they release when they died that will kill your fish and corals.
+1 when I used it the flat worms died in like 45 mins so I did a water change and hour after I dosed worked great!


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Totally agree. Have spare water ready as well. Also, you may need to do a follow up treatment in a couple of weeks as flatworm exit won't eradicate the eggs. Second round should be a lot easier since most flatworms should already be eradicated from the first round.

If you decide to use flatworm exit, be careful. When the flatworms die they release toxins. Don't underestimate the toxins or how many flatworms you think you have, whatever you see, you probably have so much more. It's not the flatworm exit that will kill you fish or corals it's the toxins they release when they died that will kill your fish and corals.
 

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