Flatworms

[rkseaslug]

I think one of my tanks have flatworms? I see about 30 brownish spots the size of salt and pepper. They barely move. Does that sound like flatworms?

 

[Raggamuffin]

actually as goofy as that discription is I understood it immediately, yes it sounds like red planaria BUT without a pic I can not confirm.

 

[Devonjevon]

Look at them real close. Are the tails split like a snake tongue?

 

[Reefpestsolutions]

Size of pepper? Seems a bit small it's an easy cure there are much worse things you could get as a pest

 

[donfishy]

depending on how big your tank is, try a sixline wrasse, OR a spotted mandarin, each will gobble them up quickly!

 

[Rudy16189]

I had same problem before....then i put exquite wrasse,yellow accessor plus sunrise dottyback,,,,i dont see any pests(include bristel worm) in my tank anymore

 

[thewackyreefer]

Flatworm exit works like a charm. May find a natural method such as a wrasse but it's hit and miss.

 

[Devonjevon]

Flatworm exit works like a charm. May find a natural method such as a wrasse but it's hit and miss.

I agree 100%
I used flatworm Rx at double the strength and the flatworms just laughed. With flatworm exit every one of them curdled and died. I didn't have a bad problem but I didn't want to take a chance of an explosion.

 

[returnofsid]

Flatworm Exit does work, VERY WELL, but it's typically dosed at 3X the recommended dosage.

It's VERY IMPORTANT to remove as many flatworms, before and directly after treatment. When Flatworms die, they become toxic. For everyone you see, there's 50 more hiding, so you have A LOT more than you see. If they all die at once, in your tank, they can crash your system. So, siphon out as many as you can, before treatment and remove as many dead ones as possible, directly after treatment. Have a large water change ready to go, just in case.