fish that will eliminate the flatworm infestation

[ben8569]

Hello, I am looking for a fish that will eliminate the flatworm infestation in my reef tank. Any idea ? I saw a few species described in YouTube videos, but I can't remember which ones. Apparently, it worked very well, judging by the numerous comments and likes on YouTube.
Thank you very much

 

[Reefing102]

Do you know if they’re just the little red planaria?

If so, I’ve found six line wrasses or most any wrasse in the Halichoeres genus to be helpful but if it’s a large infestation, I typically don’t notice a huge impact. Typically a combination of fish plus at least one dose of Salifert flatworm exit usually keeps them at least out of sight.

 

[griss]

In my 40 breeder, I have a Six Line Wrasse. He eats them but hasn't put a dent in the population...he can only eat so many. I've always heard a Melanurus Wrasse will really go after them. I have a friend who used to own a LFS who swears by using a group of Scooter Blennies.

 

[Uncle99]

Hello, I am looking for a fish that will eliminate the flatworm infestation in my reef tank. Any idea ?
Thank you very much

The only thing that worked for me was Flatworm exit by Salifert, but some report it does not work on all flatworms.
It did work well for me. Mine were simple flatworms who didn’t eat any corals, but were multiplying fast and bugging some corals by blocking their light.

They did “react” quickly to the treatment (about 20 minutes) and detach from corals and substrate and die in the water column.

Large amounts are toxic to some fish who can “mistake” the dead flatworm as a food item. Not all fish just some. So if you have an infestation, try if possible to remove as many as you can through syphon. Feed good before treatment your fish so they are not hungry.

The treatment is run for 2-3 hours, then pulled out by Activated Carbon and 2, 25% water changes, and hour apart.

In 7 days, repeat that same procedure, but only one water change is needed.

The treatment eradicated 100% of the flatworms. None in last 6 months.

I do keep a 6 line but not seen him touch any flatworms, but maybe.
They may help control populations, but I doubt eliminate them.

Welcome to Reef Central!

 

[griss]

On previous tanks, Flatworm Exit worked like a charm every time for Red Planaria.

On my current tank, the one time I tried, it knocked out a good portion of them on the first treatment. I did the second treatment at a 2X dose and, again, it knocked out a good portion but, not all of them. Maybe I got a bad batch of FE???