what are they?????

[ElGuappo]

i have a pink streaked wrasse that eats them too... much better mannered than a 6line.

[Doug]

Stupid 6 line wrasse. Dont forget how aggressive they become as they age. Many other more docile fish , if thats the route one wishes.

Plus, using fish to get rid of flatworms is a 50/50 proposition. Some do eat them some decide to heck with it. Mandarins eat them but I dont believe enough to keep up with reproduction. I think many have had luck with a yellow canary {banana} wrasse and they seem to less aggressive than 6 lines when mature. Same with leopards.

No matter which method you choose, as Brad said, siphon, siphon, siphon. Keep changing your filter media, sock or whatever it is you use and keep fresh carbon in to remove any toxin from dead flatworms.

[ILIKECOUGARS]

Originally Posted by Doug

Stupid 6 line wrasse. Dont forget how aggressive they become as they age. Many other more docile fish , if thats the route one wishes.

Plus, using fish to get rid of flatworms is a 50/50 proposition. Some do eat them some decide to heck with it. Mandarins eat them but I dont believe enough to keep up with reproduction. I think many have had luck with a yellow canary {banana} wrasse and they seem to less aggressive than 6 lines when mature. Same with leopards.

No matter which method you choose, as Brad said, siphon, siphon, siphon. Keep changing your filter media, sock or whatever it is you use and keep fresh carbon in to remove any toxin from dead flatworms.

+ 1 with this one.
I ended up using flatworm exit, to get rid them.
I treated a 180g system with enought flatworm exit that would treat 240g.
All my fish, invert, and coral were fine after the treatment.
Flatworm Exit is reef safe, it's the dead flatworms you have worry about, siphon out as many before you start, and siphon out as many dead you see.
Also best to treat when your doing water change, and add fresh carbon after.

I have notice I still have flatworms I will be doing a second treatment. Will need to order more flatworm exit from J&L.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by ILIKECOUGARS

+ 1 with this one.
I ended up using flatworm exit, to get rid them.
I treated a 180g system with enought flatworm exit that would treat 240g.
All my fish, invert, and coral were fine after the treatment.
Flatworm Exit is reef safe, it's the dead flatworms you have worry about, siphon out as many before you start, and siphon out as many dead you see.
Also best to treat when your doing water change, and add fresh carbon after.

I have notice I still have flatworms I will be doing a second treatment. Will need to order more flatworm exit from J&L.

As noted.... not a guarantee. You may continue dosing to control.

Natural predation is best.

Spotted Mandarin.