killing stubborn flatworms with flatworm exit - massive overdose or several doses?

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If you've had some flatworms that just wouldn't go away how did you treat the tank? Somehow I have flatworms in my frag system again without adding anything. They are of course the same ones that have previously been treated. I usually double dose flatworm exit but that was obviously not enough. I have enough onhand to treat at approximately 7x the recommended dose. I should have bought another bottle or 2 but this is what I have to work with. I certainly don't have a crazy infestation as this is a frag system so there are less spots for huge clusters to hide then a reef. I haven't been cleaning the glass for the last week or 2 which draws them to the film algae on the glass for manual removal prior to treatment.

I have little to no concerns with flatworm exit effecting the tank. I've used this product many many times and never had a problem other then I can't seem to lose this latest batch. Removing the few I see is really just giving me something to do / means I can do a smaller water change. My concern is getting every last one, once and for all.

Should I dump in both bottles (approximately 90g system) all in one shot, or do 3 double doses + whatever is left over 3 days or something like that?
 
If you've had some flatworms that just wouldn't go away how did you treat the tank? Somehow I have flatworms in my frag system again without adding anything. They are of course the same ones that have previously been treated. I usually double dose flatworm exit but that was obviously not enough. I have enough onhand to treat at approximately 7x the recommended dose. I should have bought another bottle or 2 but this is what I have to work with. I certainly don't have a crazy infestation as this is a frag system so there are less spots for huge clusters to hide then a reef. I haven't been cleaning the glass for the last week or 2 which draws them to the film algae on the glass for manual removal prior to treatment.

I have little to no concerns with flatworm exit effecting the tank. I've used this product many many times and never had a problem other then I can't seem to lose this latest batch. Removing the few I see is really just giving me something to do / means I can do a smaller water change. My concern is getting every last one, once and for all.

Should I dump in both bottles (approximately 90g system) all in one shot, or do 3 double doses + whatever is left over 3 days or something like that?
Do not dump in both bottles.
Are they the acoel or red planaria?
6 line or Lunare wrasses should eat them as will undulated trigger
 
Red Planaria. Not interested in using a fish to treat them. What are your concerns with a 7x dosage? My only concern is I won't have any to treat again tomorrow if it doesn't get them all.
 

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