Red Planaria Flatworms! Ways to combat these pests!

[KingTideCorals]

Hello all!

Wanted to start up the conversation for all of us hobbyists to remind us all about the constant battle we have in our tanks keeping pests out! Currently I have a small Red Planaria Flatworm issue in my UNS 5N macroalgae dominant tank. This week on my YouTube channel I created a video to help hobbyists identify, understand, and learn some ways to combat these little punks!

What do you do to combat Red Planaria Flatworms?

 

[laverda]

Many fish will eat them, including target mandarins, scooter blennies, many wrasses. They dissolve in fresh water. If you can remove a rock or coral, just give it a quick swirl around in fresh water. They will release and quickly die and dissolve.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Used Salifert Flatworm eXit last week on my 180g & killed lots of worms. This week used again, but no worms died/floated/strung. Want to ensure no eggs hatch giving resistance to product, but unsure how long must I keep treating for red planaria