Flatworm Obliteration

[RxBandit]

If possible I would like to get your collective wisdom on something. I have Flatworms, and while usually i can deal with the sight of them, as of the last 2 days, I am done. they have exploded like Avril Lavigne on the pop scene...and like Avril Lavinge...i cannot stand them. So Im asking and begging...please MARS you are my only hope. I have a yellow wrasse, ive used SFE and for fear of my tank cannot use it again. What options do i have? any, or should i bite the bullet and nuke my tank with the SFE again?

 

[saltycreefer]

Do you have a sump? You can place a micron bag under the tank drain and blast them off the rocks with a powerhead to remove a lot of them. then pull the bag and nuke the tank with flatworm exit.

 

[RxBandit]

I might have to try that, sadly aiming them up to the overflow box may be a problem, but ill see what i can do.

 

[funman1]

I use Flat Worm Exit and LOVE it

You just have to be careful because when you kill thousands, they can become toxic when they die.

~Steve~

 

[Reefugee]

Check out the following thread. It contains a lot of useful information.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=554896

 

[tfp]

just my .02...sixline wrasses and psychedelic mandarins (ones with round spots) seem to gobble them up. also, flatworms don't seem to thrive in nutrient poor water.

hth,
tim

 

[RxBandit]

Thanks Reefugee and tfp....Im starting to think that I may go with the Mandarin. Although I have to admit, im worried that he and the yellow wrasse will compete, but if push comes to shove whichever takes out the flatworms will stay in my tank

 

[Brian Prestwood]

2nd TFP, bring the nutrients down. Like the filter bag idea too.

 

[BBishop]

I had a HUGE outbreak in my 240. I fresh water dipped my LR, which got rid of a lot of them, but in the end I used Flat Worm Exit. It worked great with no problems.