Red Planaria[flatworms]

[DJ88]

Well these fellas are different from teh scooters we have seen at J&L. So anyone rushing there and asking about them. Don't.. THey aren't the same creature. Anyways J&L doesn't have any left.

Let's wait and see if Terry can pass on any new information.

For those interested and reading this. Until more is known I still say DO NOT rush out and buy dragonettes, wrasses or mandrins as a quick fix. 90% of the time they will not eat your flatworms and then will subsequently die as they wipe out your pod population in your tank. Unless you get one that you have SEEN eat prepared food with your OWN eyes, please don't buy these guys. most don't eat prepared food and will die in a tank not capable of handling them.

Save this fish's life and if you can, tell the stores that you don't like that they bring such food specific creatures in.

[George]

Don't have a solution for your flatworm problem. Just a side note here.
Big Al's tanks didn't have flatworm before. I went to their Richmond store last weekend and saw a few of their invert tanks were infested with flatworms. When and how did they get infested with flatworms?
Well, another reason not to shop at Big Al's.

George

[terryp01]

My experience through a local client who swears by it. I have never been able to purchase these so I cannot confirm. Of course, I am happy to say that I have never (knock on wood) had first hand experience with flat worms.

[Mak]

While were still on this topic, HOW DO WE PREVENT THESE GUYS FROM GETTING INTO THE TANK IN THE FIRST PLACE?[saltwater & freshwater dips] As it's seems these are next to impossible to fully clear out of your tank. I think if we work on solutions for stopping em from coming in to are tanks, we should be alright.After a fair bit of reasearch on these guys it seems that even alot of experts are getting these in there tanks :eek: [probably were unaware of such a thing].I guess the key is to PREVENT then from coming into the tank, not getting them OUT!!! As of now down comes my tank :( cause I was also thinking about setting up a 90 gallon and the location of this tank really needs to be changed as it keeps me up a night.