Question about flatworms and Flatworm Exit

[Seamazter]

If you have them in one spot they are everywhere, under rocks on the glass and on other corals.
If you do use flatworm exit, be sure to siphon, the dead flat worms create poison when they die, and the dead bodies may increase you bio-load.

[lockrookie]

yes be cautious with flatwork exit i know a guy that wiped out his whole system addingit to his display tank.. was not a good day be sure to have alot of premade water for a water change anddo alot of water changes. after / durring treatment if there are alot the toxins could wipe everything out.

[dc4]

I wonder if my 2 mandarins are keeping them in check, there have been posts on other forums that they may eat the flatworms as an appetizer...

[Myka]

How big is your tank? Adding a mandarin or a wrasse could help keep your tank flatworm free. Not all wrasses eat flatworms though, you would have to research. Don't buy a 6-line jerk though...they are the devil.

I wouldn't dose the tank as a prophylactic treatment, but I would have the Flatworm eXit to have on hand to dip new corals.

[dc4]

Originally Posted by Myka

How big is your tank? Adding a mandarin or a wrasse could help keep your tank flatworm free. Not all wrasses eat flatworms though, you would have to research. Don't buy a 6-line jerk though...they are the devil.

I wouldn't dose the tank as a prophylactic treatment, but I would have the Flatworm eXit to have on hand to dip new corals.

I already have a male and female mandarin in my 72g bow. Hoping that the male will dine on the flatworms as he is yet to be trained to eat frozen.

I already had a yellow tail damsel and that was enough attitude to last the rest of my reefing days so no more fishes that need to flex their muscles for me.

I guess Ill take the wait and see approach, I dont wanna crash the tank a month after upgrading...

[Myka]

Nah, leave it alone. Just start dipping incoming corals. Consider it a lesson learned (well hopefully you learned lol).