flatwarms

[nano-d]

i have a bad case of flat worms!!! whats a good way to get rid of them???

 

[ming]

If its the same as these, read on
http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html

 

[Levito]

6 line wrasse, flatworm exit

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Flatworm exit works the best

 

[Alex]

When using flatworm exit, follow the directions as written. when flatworms start to die they release toxins which will cause problems in the aquarium ,when not done properly.

Try to siphon out as many flatworms as possible then, if you must, use flatworm exit.

 

[mshur]

i would get couple of wrasess vs using medication in the tank..

 

[ed51802]

i would get couple of wrasess vs using medication in the tank..

+1 got my population under contrl useing natural predation

 

[pauliwalnuts]

If you only have a couple of acros, try dipping them in Coral RX once a week for four weeks.
Here's a link to where you can get some good info on how to go about the dips and aslo how your pests and their eggs look like. Good luck.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/mc/index.php

 

[NanoAquatic]

Get a sixline. Medications tend to do always something weird to your reef

 

[petraio]

i have a six line wrasse and a mandarin they do not eat them unfortunately have to with medicine and try to follow well the instruction have plenty of water to do a water change and repeat again after first treatment !good luck

 

[Kendall]

When using flatworm exit, follow the directions as written. when flatworms start to die they release toxins which will cause problems in the aquarium ,when not done properly.

Try to siphon out as many flatworms as possible then, if you must, use flatworm exit.

+1

Also, for every 100 you can see, there are 1000 you can't!!

 

[NanoAquatic]

Get a velvet nudibranch

 

[Marcellina]

I heard that velvet nudibranch and yellow coris wrasse (better than a sixline) can wipe them out.

 

[ed51802]

Velvet nudis only eat flatworms but becareful of powerheads and pump intakes if they die they can posion you tank

Sent from my SPH-M910 using Reefs

 

[jerl77]

was talking with james today he is doing this whole tank treatment for them he say he can watch them die before his eyes check it out
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2027706
sorry for the link to rc but its really good info about flatworms
this is for aefw

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Very nice Jerl77.
Finally, a complete tank treatment. I could only have dreamt of such a thing. Good read, and I'll be definitly checking up on his progress with the treatment. Hopefully all goes well.

 

[masterswimmer]

What type of flatworms do you have? Red Planaria? Acro Eating Flat Worms (aka AEFW)?

The treatment for each of those two pests are totally different and one cannot be used for the other.

The treatment for Red Planaria that yields ME the best success is Saliferts Flatworm Exit......when used 100% as directed.
Spend a week siphoning out all the visible FW's you can reach.
Do it once or twice daily.
The day you decide to treat with FWE just make sure you have enough replacement saltwater available to do a 50% water change.
Also make sure you have fresh carbon rinsed and ready to run ACTIVELY, NOT passively.
There are additional steps/precautions I can recommend if you decide to treat this way for Red Planaria (flatworms).

If you discover the AEFW variety is your problem, Jeremy's link to the Levamisole treatment is a great, successful way to go.

Either way you need to determine which FW you're infested with.

Russ

 

[jerl77]

james in a member here i am going to get him to do i write up about it so we can all see how he is doing with the treatment

 

[jerl77]

ha ha thanks james404 for pouring it in his tank lol:spin:

Very nice Jerl77.
Finally, a complete tank treatment. I could only have dreamt of such a thing. Good read, and I'll be definitly checking up on his progress with the treatment. Hopefully all goes well.

 

[batt600]

Get 6 - six line wrasse and put them in you tank all at the same time and dont feed them tell you see there bellys aren't fatt any more. Thay will eat all the flat worms.