Curious about Flatworm Exit

[Chaloupa]

I agree with Reef_raf...never have I read that Flatworm exit works...it has been suggested many times but I have read MANY threads, and found real proof that it will work. I use TMPCC to dip all SPS and corals I add also...let me tell you this; TMPCC doesn't kill Monti-eating Nudis-they can survive in a very strong mix of this and SW....I do dip SPS in it and blow them off during the dip...BUT it only gets the adults, and you have to really make sure that you blow the coral off...and then you look for AEFW eggs...brown colored and hard to get off....

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Chaloupa

TMPCC

Sorry, been a long day. What is TMPCC?

[Chaloupa]

TMPCC=Tropic Marine Pro Coral Cure...sorry long day and I was being lazy!

[michika]

I've heard it works, and that it doesn't. I just don't know which to believe, hence the question. I'm starting to lean towards it being ineffective. I'm hunting through Reef Central, and through some other sites about people's QT procedures.

I guess I will just stick with TMPCC, Interceptor, QT, and a good magnifying glass. Anyone else have any suggestions for me to add to my QT procedure for coral, mainly SPS?

[scumchug]

Originally Posted by Chaloupa

I agree with Reef_raf...never have I read that Flatworm exit works...it has been suggested many times but I have read MANY threads, and found real proof that it will work. I use TMPCC to dip all SPS and corals I add also...let me tell you this; TMPCC doesn't kill Monti-eating Nudis-they can survive in a very strong mix of this and SW....I do dip SPS in it and blow them off during the dip...BUT it only gets the adults, and you have to really make sure that you blow the coral off...and then you look for AEFW eggs...brown colored and hard to get off....

I hate to hijack the thread, but its been mentioned.

What will kill Monti-eating Nudis?

[michika]

Originally Posted by scumchug

I hate to hijack the thread, but its been mentioned.

What will kill Monti-eating Nudis?

Dip infested coral in Lugols (hit or miss too I hear), Yellow Coriss Wrasse (hit or miss again), and manual removal, as far as I know at least. There may be more options, but I haven't really looked super hard at these beyond QT measures.

[michika]

I found this article useful awhile back too;

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/eb/index.php