Flatworm Exit

Doug · #1 01-26-2007, 05:27 PM

So an I to assume thats it for "exit" in Canada. Seems none available anymore and any thats around fetches the same price as gold.

I asked Salifert on RC but no answer yet. Now I cant treat any new coral arrivals or those that are in tanks with flatworms.

christyf5 · #2 01-26-2007, 06:00 PM

I had heard the same thing, yet when I started asking it seemed everyone in the lower mainland carried it. I know Ocean Aquatics has some, thats where I got mine.

adidas · #3 01-26-2007, 06:42 PM

yup ocean aquatics..i just ordered some

Doug · #4 01-26-2007, 11:52 PM

Thanks guys. I ordered several today.

untamed · #5 01-27-2007, 12:04 AM

It does sound this this product isn't going to be available forever. What then?

Personally...I have red flatworms, but refuse to use that product out of fear for other critters. Don't take any frags from me!

I would love to find one of those flat worm eating nudibranchs...

Doug · #6 01-27-2007, 12:16 AM

I have heard a new product is coming from another company but not sure who or what it is. I need it mostly for treating new stuff, as I dont have any worms at the moment. Some is for some that do.

I dont believe the exit ever harmed anything in my 225 when I treated but thats another story. However I dont wish to ever go through that again.

adidas · #7 01-27-2007, 06:26 PM

could always do fresh water dips of every rock...but that doesnt kill just the flatworms.

Doug · #8 01-28-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by adidas

could always do fresh water dips of every rock...but that doesnt kill just the flatworms.

Not much good on corals though. Thats what I mainly use it for, now.

adidas · #9 01-27-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by untamed

It does sound this this product isn't going to be available forever. What then?

Personally...I have red flatworms, but refuse to use that product out of fear for other critters. Don't take any frags from me!

when i get flatworm exit, i think im going to treat every rock seperately in a bucket instead of treating the whole tank at once...and theen ill takeout fish/inverts before treating the tank.

Kabong · #10 01-27-2007, 06:55 PM

When I've treated with FWE, Ive noticed the major effects on other critters other then flatworms are
Fan worms who will hide out for up to days afterward, Doesn't appear fatal though.
and
Mini brittle's hate the stuff they go crazy, Coming out of the rocks and trying to get away. Does not appear to be fatal though, But there a little harder to keep track off. So some loses are possible.

However I don't think I would treat without removing any prized echinoderm's. (starfish, urchin, cucumbers)

other then that Ive treated regular dose and double dose with no visible deaths.

I had a 10 gal that was invested with them and rock that was also covered in apstasia dosed and left it in with no water change in it.
In the end no flatworms, no feather dusters, and no brittle stars to be seen.
So in other words long term exposure is deadly.