flatworm exit

[duke62]

i had a pretty bad run in with flatworms so i bought flatworm exit and used it a little while ago.i did everything it said to do on instructions.now it seems my conch snails which i havent seen in months have come out and hermits arent looking so great.i changed 20 gal of water put at least a pound of carbon in my system.any idea what could be going on

 

[DevIouS]

I would think that the dying flatworms are releasing toxins in your system.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquar...s_salifert_flatworm_aiptasia_exit_information

 

[duke62]

but i did everything it said to do.i syphoned all the dead flatworms.changed 20 gal and added carbon

 

[DevIouS]

You have to remember, you're not seeing all of them.
The ones you see, multiply that by 100's....

I would take a powerhead & sweep it on the rocks, so you can get into the crevices.
They can be in the rocks dead.

Are these from that rock you purchased?

Here's a great detailed post from MasterSwimmer:

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/106005-post20.html

from this thread:

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/9231-flatworm-exit-2.html#post106005

 

[duke62]

when i put the corals in my setup i didnt dip them first.it was late and i was tired and i had to go to work the next day.i noticed flatworms in my setup 2 days later.i took out all my corals and dipped them which killed hundreds.i noticed a flatworm this morning on my leather.1 i might add.so i used the flatworm at 6:30.i syphoned 5 dead ones out.i did use the seio to sweep the rocks and didnt sweep any off the rock.i will try it again.this was a coral i purchased from a fellow reefer

 

[KathyC]

How is the tank doing today?

 

[cb747]

From what i recall FWE does affect snails for a few days but they usually pull thru. Keep doing water changes and it will dilute any FWE or FW toxins in your tank along with what Devious said. Im sure theyll be fine.

 

[duke62]

tank seems good today.conches are back under the sand.feather duster opened up and hermits are fine.thank you

 

[bad coffee]

when i put the corals in my setup i didnt dip them first.

so I'm guessing you didn't quarantine either?

you learn a lesson?

how long would it have taken you to dip vs. the time it's taken you to "fix" it?

 

[duke62]

your right.thats why i bought 2 bottles.now its on hand at all times :lol2:

 

[SuRFeR BoY]

did you check the sump? when i had flat worms alot were in the sump ( glass, rock and macro algea) ... flat worm exit worked good for me.. how do your corals look? i think the toxins from the FW usually also effect your corals (?) not positive

 

[duke62]

didnt see any in the sump.all is well now.havent seen any fw and all my live stock is back to normal.like i said i killed most of them after dipping.then 1 week later i noticed 1.after i used the FWE i syphoned out 5.so i believe i am FW free