Mantis sensitivity to Flatworm Exit???

[cateyes]

i've got a mantis "Igor" that's in a frag tank that is loaded with flatworms.... i want to move Igor but don't want him to transport any flatworms with him....

should i dip him in Flatworm Exit? how sensitive are mantis' to being dipped... i've had him 2 years and don't want to kill him but i'm trying to get rid of the flatworms....

any suggestions?

thanks, lisa (and Igor)

 

[Agu]

I know it's hard on the pod population so I'd guess it's a risk. How about moving him through a couple of dips of tank water and then to a Q tank while you're treating for flatworms. If there's evidence of flatworms in the Q tank while you treat the main tank you can address it then,


jmo,

 

[Gangsta Nemo]

Try a sixline wrasse. Your mantis might kill it but They do a great job with flatworms . You also might try some velvet slugs although they seem to make a B line for the overflow. I have seen some stomatopods ignore the speedy sixline.

 

[suppressivefire]

It will be fine because mine did fine and its a baby and i just did it like 5 days ago. hth

 

[cateyes]

thanks guys,,, i think i'll put him thriugh a lite dip or two and see if that does the trick... lisa

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I have used flat worm exit to my mantis tank. Just do a 10 to 15% water change, because dead flat release a toxin when they die.See you at the next meeting.

 

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11059220#post11059220 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SNAKEMANVET
I have used flat worm exit to my mantis tank. Just do a 10 to 15% water change, because dead flat release a toxin when they die.See you at the next meeting.

hey,,, thanks David... i'm going to give dipping him a try.... see you then.

 

[Gangsta Nemo]

Nothing is so quickly rewarding as seeing flatworms peel of the glass after using exit.

 

[Thurge]

I nuked the flatworms in my old mantis tank with FWE, with no problems. I used a 5x dose or so (the directions do not work, must use more) and ran carbon when they started to float and a pretty good sized water change within an hour.

 

[musty baby]

^I 2nd what Thurge said. I didn't even know my teeny tiny mantis was alive and threw a huge FWE dose at the tank (it was in my refugium) with no ill results.

 

[cateyes]

i've actually dosed and redosed the tank minus Igor, and still the flatworms return. it makes me wonder if he is retransporting them back into the tank.... all will get a dipping very soon .... thanks,,,, lisa

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I have always dosed more than what they call for, i don't think they would be on the mantis, but you never know what to expect.

 

[ENraged]

This is great to hear because i has a bunch as well

 

[jaidexl]

Yeah, I'm tried of picking them off the glass, time to EXIT! Unfortunately, I got my mantis and his LRubble from the LFS (Local Flatworm Store).

 

[Dunkpv]

wow i was wondering about this just the other day. faltowrms everywhere in my nano and wondered about my peacocks sensitivty to FWE.

What is the ideal way to use FWE on a 14g? remove all filter media? or can i leave the polyfilter in while i treat? how long before the flatworms die off?

 

[G.SMITHII]

see i just got a gonipora like a month ago, and its got a few flat worms that stay on it only.

so i was going to just dip the coral in a seperate container.

but, how exactly does it affect the pods?

 

[Dunkpv]

i just treated my 14g nano with FWE for the first time. I used 8 drops per gallon instead of the recommended 4. Within minutes my tank had 10 floaters everywhere. My pods didnt seem to be effected in the least. I did a 2 gallon water change 1 hour later and added a bag of chemipure. Instant relief. Oh and my mantis is a-ok.

 

[mksalt]

Someone mentioned a six line wrasse to control the worms. How about a mandarin goby? Is using fish to control this just a waste of time?

 

[Dunkpv]

it is if you have a mantis. i dont know about yours but mine destroyed my 6 line.

 

[Thurge]

Something to consider is that Flat Worms are taking up nutrents that you would otherwise go to nuscense algae. The day I got rid of my last flat worm marked the beginning of my never ending battle with algae. I still debate reinnoculating the tank just to curb the algae.
And yes I do weekly large water changes, but that doesn't stop the hair algae or the new invader Valona.