Flatworm question

[jkef2010]

I wanted to ask the more experienced one's this question prior to performing it. I was told I could take out my rocks corals etc and dip them in a fresh RO-DI to try to remove the flat worms. Is this true or do I risk killing any beneficial growth and injuring the coral. I DO NOT want to use flat worm exit in less it is a last option for me. I have a 29 gal BioCube

 

[46gReef]

Speaking from experience, it would be easier(& much more effective) & depending on your rockwork less disruptive to the tank to treat with FWE. Just make sure to net out the flatworms as they die, do a small H2O change after & run fresh carbon

 

[NanaReefer]

You will kill off your beneficial bacteria. I agree with using the *Flat Worm Exit* outside of using a natural predator it is your fastest and most reliable option. I've personally used it several times Yes it may take several treatments.


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[jkef2010]

Okay I've just read horror threads about how the people could not get the flatworms out fast enough and it obliterated everything in there tank. I mean if I do it I only have a few things in my tank atm a GSP frag 2 clowns a brittle sea star and a coral banded Would it be safe to place them in a QT while I treat or should I just leave them in the DT while I treat

 

[dryad001]

My green coris wrasse made short work of flatworms, never seen any since.

 

[NanaReefer]

Okay I've just read horror threads about how the people could not get the flatworms out fast enough and it obliterated everything in there tank. I mean if I do it I only have a few things in my tank atm a GSP frag 2 clowns a brittle sea star and a coral banded Would it be safe to place them in a QT while I treat or should I just leave them in the DT while I treat

They waited to long period! Allowed the dead worms to float in their tanks for to long. Plus they most likely did not siphon out as many as they could before treatment. Flat Worm Exit works very fast!!!
I double dosed my tank. Using twice the amount that the directions call for. Within 2-3 minutes there were 100's floating dead. I used a very fine mesh net and spent about 2 min scooping them out the majority. Had make up water ready and within 10 minutes after treatment I did a 25% water change. Running carbon is highly recommended. I've done it this way twice in 2yrs and have never had a loss of any kind.



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[Jakefour9eight]

Go get some springeri damsels they will eat the that's there natural food in the wild and the a more peaceful damsel. I have 3 in my tank for the same reason

 

[YVR]

FlatwormXit should work to help clear it up once they are in your tank. But, to help avoid future flatoworm problems, I dip all my new corals in an iodine bath like Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure before introducing them into my tank. Understandably I get a bit paranoid about introducing things like flatworms into my display tanks