Flukes and Phosphate E

[Stormhaven]

Hi.
After Useing Brightwells Phosphate E to rid my Tank of planeria flatworms along with reducing P04.
Would the same product be capable of killing of Flukes.
Any input would be appreciated.

 

[blaxsun]

Hi.
After Useing Brightwells Phosphate E to rid my Tank of planeria flatworms along with reducing P04.
Would the same product be capable of killing of Flukes.
Any input would be appreciated.

Prazipro, freshwater dips and cleaner wrasses are the immediate methods that come to mind.

 

[MnFish1]

Hi.
After Useing Brightwells Phosphate E to rid my Tank of planeria flatworms along with reducing P04.
Would the same product be capable of killing of Flukes.
Any input would be appreciated.

No way to answer this. Where did you get the idea that it would help?

 

[Stormhaven]

For the original Planeria problem it was after reading this .

The Lanthanum Solution: Combating Flatworms in the Reef Aquarium - CORAL Magazine

Daniel Knop examines the many methods that reef aquarists employ in an effort to eliminate problematic flatworm pests in reef tanks, including one option that may well be the ultimate weapon to eliminate flatworms once and for all!

www.reef2rainforest.com

Flukes being a type of flatworm just mulling over the idea of it Phosphate E being effective.
Not the best solution perhaps .
Dips prazi etc are the goto but this might be a In tank treatment .
Depending on the situation.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Idon’t know if that would work, never tried or.
Even praziquantel has issues with control as it doesn’t kill flukes outright, just stuns them. Once they fall off the fish, they can’t return. Coral flatworms would be able to climb back on the coral unless you use it as a dip like they did hete:

Efficacy of chemical treatments for Acropora-eating flatworm infestations

Pest management is a critical component of aquaculture operations since high stocking densities can facilitate rapid pest infestation and high stock l…

www.sciencedirect.com

Jay