Help! Is this flatworms? or what?

[Stafford]

I had a similar amount in my 60g and treated last week. I used the suggested amount and it killed most of the worms that were visible, but they're back a week later.
So I would have to agree with SDguy, use a little more.

 

[melev]

A meltdown would be a series of losses, similar to the domino-effect. The things that die due to the toxin release ammonia which then causes more deaths.... It includes corals and fish. You'd have a wipe out if you aren't being careful.

Since your wife is being a tightwad (your words), siphoning them out daily is free.

 

[bohlke]

Trust me its horrible, you watch things start to die and then you are frantically working to save what you can. After that you get the stench of your now decaying tank filling the house. Siphon, siphon, and siphon again. After you have done this for a couple of weeks its probably safe to treat. I would run carbon while you siphon as well to remove any toxins released while trapping the flatworms. Now when I see a flatworm or two (it helps knowing what to look for) I get ready to treat the tank right away after sucking the visible ones out and I have had no issues. The product really works well if the amount of flatworms is minimal.

Good Luck!

 

[jwheeler]

Thanks guys

 

[Jerslev]

Why not use two Scooterblennies - they eat flatworms very quickly - I do not have any flatworms any more after having introduced two such fishes in the tank

jerslev DK

 

[jwheeler]

Yeah, but is the scenario where certain ones will eat and some won't? Just depends on the fish you get? Anyone try this? Thought I read somewhere that six-line wrasses would eat them too, is that right?
Anyone tried this? I know its a lazy man's way to fix the problem, but it would be easier for me to do than doing big water changes in my current health condition.

 

[reefkoi]

What did you end up doing here?

 

[jwheeler]

I used the flatworm exit. First I siphoned out as many as I could on my own, then I used the FWE and it wiped out all the flatworms. Spent hours siphoning out all the dead ones, and I haven't seen any in 2 weeks since I done it.