new guy blues- flatworms and ick?

[Randall_James]

Flatworm exit does in fact work, it works very well. However if you have (as stated above) a large infestation, the die off is going to be a big issue. The flatworms will literally explode and then string together with this gooey mess making them pretty easy to remove. The instruction with the product are good so just follow them.

A small siphon hose hooked to a small tube works wonders as a vacuum cleaner tool (I used air pump line) . As they die, suck em up. In the 2 tanks I did this, the first treatment was NOT adequate and I had to do it a second time a few days later but this was much easier than the first.

The only thing I noted was a decline in my pod population. Now it could have been my imagination but it appeared that they suffered pretty heavy losses so you may want to either set some out on the side for restock or order some ocean pods in case it was not my imagination

 

[cornelious0_0]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7331595#post7331595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randall_James
Flatworm exit does in fact work, it works very well. However if you have (as stated above) a large infestation, the die off is going to be a big issue. The flatworms will literally explode and then string together with this gooey mess making them pretty easy to remove. The instruction with the product are good so just follow them.

A small siphon hose hooked to a small tube works wonders as a vacuum cleaner tool (I used air pump line) . As they die, suck em up. In the 2 tanks I did this, the first treatment was NOT adequate and I had to do it a second time a few days later but this was much easier than the first.

The only thing I noted was a decline in my pod population. Now it could have been my imagination but it appeared that they suffered pretty heavy losses so you may want to either set some out on the side for restock or order some ocean pods in case it was not my imagination

Depending on the setup and what will get along with what, I do like to go the natural route and have some kind of mandarin goby or damsel or something eat the worms as opposed to killing them off in a large "swoop" and possibly harming other tank inhabitants.

 

[Randall_James]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7331813#post7331813 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cornelious0_0
Depending on the setup and what will get along with what, I do like to go the natural route and have some kind of mandarin goby or damsel or something eat the worms as opposed to killing them off in a large "swoop" and possibly harming other tank inhabitants.

Will be hit or miss, I have heard the 6 line wrasse works, goby's etc but it is just a crap shoot as to if they will.

 

[cornelious0_0]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7331953#post7331953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randall_James
Will be hit or miss, I have heard the 6 line wrasse works, goby's etc but it is just a crap shoot as to if they will.

Sucks that it's hit and miss...cus they typically work wonders.

 

[DgenR8]

I've got a 6 line, and a manderin. I've also still got flat worms.