Soooo what is this...
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Webmanny
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Soooo. Are these things that I see on my aquarium glass also Flat Worms?
http://webmanny.com/post/104093017593/i-just-found-these-things-in-my-aquarium-what-are
http://webmanny.com/post/104093017593/i-just-found-these-things-in-my-aquarium-what-are
They look like it, hard to capture a good picture of them on video.
misssalttease
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I have fortunately have not had a run in with worms. I am wondering if certain wrasses will help eliminate these? Also do you have a recipe for Bayer and is it reef safe or is there a particular species you want to avoid with this treatment?
Thanks
Miss Salt Tease (Toni)
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Miss Salt Tease (Toni)
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30Dabbler
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I've had them in plague proportions. Flat worm exit killed off a lot but they keep coming back. I did 3 recommend doses to no avail. Then I up the dose a month later to only kill my mystery wrasse. Finally I added a Melanarus and ask myself, what's a flat worm. They get the job done. I wouldn't start another build without one.
I really like the yellow coris wrasse, but have never had one show any interest in eating red planaria.
Maybe I will try a hoeven's wrasse.
Mcgeezer
Reef gardener
Welcome to the joy of red planaria flat worms. Technically they are harmless, but will grow to plague proportions and can smother corals. Suck them into a filter sock with airline tubing and remove as many as possible, then use flatworm exit to kill off the remainder. This is where it can get dangerous....because flatworms release a toxin when they die, and when a lot die at one time, it can nuke your tank. Make sure you have enough saltwater for a 25-30% water change after the treatment. Ive been battling them for awhile now and im about to use flatworm exit to kill off the rest
ahmed_iAM
New member
Guess they're a hit or miss. Had one that ate bristle and flat worms. Got rid of it because of the aggression it displayed.
Just to clarify since it doesn't seem apparent in the thread, please don't use Bayer and dose it in your display. It is only to be used as a dip outside the tank and then be very diligent in rinsing off every bit of it. It is a pesticide... you don't want it lingering in your tank.
For flat worm exit, that is an in-tank treatment.
Honestly, for flatworms, fwe is the way to go. For dipping pieces before they get into your tank, any number of dips, including Bayer, can be used as a preventative.
For flat worm exit, that is an in-tank treatment.
Honestly, for flatworms, fwe is the way to go. For dipping pieces before they get into your tank, any number of dips, including Bayer, can be used as a preventative.
