Flat worm exit, safe in nanocube?

[bowfront26]

I've had a bunch of flat worms in my 12g. NC for about 6 months now. Haven't caused any ill effects but they make the sand look dirty so I want them out. I had them in my 40g. a long time ago and they eventually just went away on their own.

Will flat worm exit work alright on a NC or is it too small in volume? Anyone with personal experience I'd appreciate the advice.
Thanks,
Pat

 

[Agu]

Don't think tank size would be an issue. The problem is that the dead flatworms can pollute the water. Being a small tank it won't be hard to do a couple of back to back large waterchanges after the flatworms die.

I'd suggest siphoning out as many as possible before treating your tank.

 

[chocolateblnt]

ditto to Agu ... sometimes they die stuck to your LR so you need a buddy to scrub and another buddy to suck out with a siphon vac.

 

[bowfront26]

thanks, i've decided to try a flat worm eating nudibranch first. My lfs said they could get me one for only 8 bucks, while the other lfs sold the flatworm exit for $25. From what I've read these guys work great but won't live after they deplete their food supply

 

[Agu]

Cover all overflows and intakes, they have a bad habit of becoming powerhead puree.

They'll eat 99% of your flatworms and die of starvation. Then the remaining 1% will reproduce like crazy and you'll have more flatworms than before.


just my experience,

 

[bowfront26]

I'll try it and if i see some coming back ill try the flatworm exit and won't have so many die off and pollute the water

 

[masterswimmer]

bowfront, good idea.......however, after you've seen them depleted, don't wait to see if they come back. It is a guaranty that they will. There is no way a nudibranch will eat 100% of them. Let the nudi do its work then BANG it with the FWE. JMO

ms

 

[jasutton]

i dont see why you dont just let them cyclce through...its a mere aesthetic concern it sounds like...save the money and the headaches...and possible life of livestock...

 

[masterswimmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7269749#post7269749 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jasutton
i dont see why you dont just let them cyclce through...its a mere aesthetic concern it sounds like...save the money and the headaches...and possible life of livestock...

I've seen them in such plague proportions that they choke some corals (figuratively speaking). The will completely cover the coral and there is no light penetration, flow doesn't reach polyps and there is some die off.

So IMO it is more than just asthetic concerns.

ms

 

[jasutton]

But in his words...no ill effects...so more aesthetic dont you think??

 

[bowfront26]

in my case it is merely aesthetics but I have had them for a very long time about 6 months. These little things are kind of an eye sore so im ready to get them out even if it means chemical warfare.

 

[chocolateblnt]

I've seen them cover LR and cause massive die back in coraline and other goodies. Get rid of them A.S.A.P.