Flatworm Help

jandlms · Apr 5, 2007

I plan on dropping the bomb on my frag tank tomorrow AM. Every frag comes out and is dipped in FW Exit and Freshwater. The frag tank is being emptied (& the sump) and being flushed with freshwater and FW Exit. Then the tank will be refilled what the heck new saltwater (50%) and water from my display tank(50%).
I'm looking for generaal comments on the solution to the problem (I have nudis, flatworms and I even found a zoo spider the other day).
A general question is also:
How long can I keep the frags in the fw/FW Exit dip. I have zoos, a few lps, a few leathers, some xenia and some rics and other shrooms (call me eclectic)???? Do I dare leave them in for the 45 minutes it will take me to flush and refill the system?

twon8 · Apr 5, 2007

if you are dipping them in fw you won't need fw exit, the fw will kill the flatworms quickly

i would do a heavy dose of fwexit before you empty the tank, let it run for an hour or so, then start siphoning

msman825 · Apr 5, 2007

great point twon on the double dose before

twon8 · Apr 5, 2007

i would only leave zoas in fw for 5 minutes at most, they can last longer but mortalities may occur as time increases

i would get a rubbermaid dishpan container, fill it with water from your display, and after fw dip put them into there.

vetteman · Apr 5, 2007

I agree with dosing the tank...... and any equipment...

twon8 · Apr 5, 2007

target mandarins will eat red flatworms, so a dual attack may be beneficial,

jandlms · Apr 5, 2007

A fw predator will be in the tank in the future and I swear by the most holy god of zoanthids to dip any new arrivals in the future.
The 5 minute time limit on the dip is about what everyone is telling me for zoos, but what about the leathers and softies??
AND the only reason I am flushing the system is to avoid ANY effects from dead flatworms that may be stuck ina crack or a crevice somewhere.
Oh- thanks for the double dose idea too.