Salifert Flatworm Exit

[ckmullin]

Look ma I got flatworms!

So the question is, besides dying flatworms should I expect anything else to kick the bucket? pods...bristleworms...featherdusters...spirorbid snails etc...or should all this fauna be just fine?

[Bblinks]

Maybe some bristle stars but thats about it. Shrimp might become a bit retarded but it will get over it.

[paddyob]

If you follow instructions it should be ok.

Remember when dosing your tank volume, subtract for Rick displacement.

Ex) 100g tank with 100lbs rock... Say dose for 70g after displacement.

Make sence? Keeps you from over dosing.

[slakker]

Bristle stars will kick the bucket, but also large bristle worms will do something weird...

I don't know what it is, but I noticed about 1/2 dozen monster worms (4-6 inches long) come out of their holes in the rock and puke out grey "ink"... not sure what it is, but none of my livestock died or anything... I just followed the instructions...

[reeferfulton]

wow seems like flatworms are all the rage these days ..

is it really an epidimic , or are we just hunting for them , thus finding them ?


hope you sort it out

[Rice Reef]

Originally Posted by reeferfulton

wow seems like flatworms are all the rage these days ..

is it really an epidimic , or are we just hunting for them , thus finding them ?


hope you sort it out

Don't think it is a epidemic. I sure that there are systems out there that has flatworms but not the harmful types. There are many kinds of flat worms and only a few bad ones that can stress you out.
If your tank has been running well and you have not added any new corals being the source of this flatworm I would not worry however, if you had added new corals and if your corals are showing signs of stress then take action to eliminate them.

[ckmullin]

damn love those brittle stars! lol if they kick the bucket...i'll have to buy a batch from a canreef member! heh