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![]() Something in the last few days triggered a massive flatworm invasion in my tank
![]() I'm removing all I can see visibly by hand but it's just getting worse, anyone know somewhere with flatworm exit or have another option availble? I don't drive so I was hoping a LFS or someone with in the lower mainland may have something Last edited by Mr.nintendo; 12-01-2009 at 11:44 PM. |
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![]() What type of flatworm ? I have flatworms in my tank, my wrasse takes care of it. I have never seen one in the display, but i can see them in my refugium
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![]() Id use levamasole. I probably just spelt that wrong. It gets rid of them with one dose I found. Theirs a thread on here if you do a search explaining how to use it. Someone on here sold me some and mailed it. It came fast, mabe you could go that rout. I used it and after a few days they were gone and i havnt seen any flat worms since!
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![]() I have a wrasse in my tank, eats them but by no means can even slightly keep up, literally within the last 3-4 days there are hundreds
![]() I'll take any option that works, but it's gotta happen quick |
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![]() Quote:
I would say better to be prepared than not. Bill |
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![]() Hundreds may be an over-statment haha, but there is lots
Parameters are all ok, some a little off but more so then anything I think it was the introduction of a few new rocks. I've increased water changes and food wise I've always been cautious, never over-feeding and only dropping a few pellets or shrimp at a time. They aren't causing any issues yet, just lots visible and want them taken care of before they do. I'll just go buy flatwrom exit if I can find out where and it or the other option Last edited by Mr.nintendo; 12-01-2009 at 11:13 PM. |
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![]() just remember when you use this stuff they release a toxin that will kill everything in the tank. follow instructions carfuly and start removing the flatworms as soon as you see them start to die and do alot of water changes right after you suck up as many as you can water changes once you start you can't stop or run the risk of loosing your stock. have alot of salt water pree made, I have read that some people have change up to 50% of thier water in quick secsesion 25% at a time. so 50% the night of the treatment and 50% the next day. Wate a few days and see if there are any left if there is still a tun of them you will have to retreat the tank. once is normaly enough.
Bill |
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![]() Another option is API Marine Melafix, it will kill off your pod population though ,but will completly get rid of them. Had to dip few of our rocks when we got them. Follow the directions to a "T".
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![]() OA sells Flatworm Exit.
Tom R |
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![]() Progressive Reef in Vic sells flatworm exit. I found that a blue velvet nudibranch followed by a yellow coris wrasse worked better for me.
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