tropheusmaster Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 i just found out today that what i thought was alge is actually flat worms (a ton of them) to many to treat with flat worm exit as toxin will kill everything in tank. has anyone had a severe problem with flat worms? and how dod you fix the problem? i have too many to treat and way too many for a fish to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindside Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 got picture? never seen that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Ouch! Good luck with it. Here is some info: http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Let me tell you my experience...I have a 30 gallon tank I use for frags and breeding bangaii's....it had a SEVERE flatworm problem...I was scared to death to use the Salifert Flatworm Exit because of value, hundreds!!! of dollars in corals and the bangaii's life in general. If you follow the directions EXACTLY as stated, you will have not a flatworm in sight!!! Everything is perfect in my tank. I did this 3 days ago. It is the toxin from the dying flatworms that you have to worry about. But using it is SIMPLE...just do it right!!! Siphon as many flatworms as you can....add the exact drops needed for your size tank....have the proper amount of carbon ready....have a 25% water change jug ready....your done!!! The directions are direct and simple...you also have to stop running the carbon, UV sterilizer and protein skimmer while treating. The directions give all the specifics. I swear by it now. I will mentions that my frag tank is all soft corals, but I do not think it affects any type of fish or coral, according to others and their experiences also. Good luck and let me know how it works for you!! Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropheusmaster Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) Hi, Thanks for the info and your personal experience. since i posted this i have read alot of info. I was scared of the flatworm exit due to my tank being a 180gl and the massive amount of flatworm that will be dying and releasing toxins. my reseach brought me to believe i need to get as many out as i can before tratment. I tried to build my own suction hose with large clear tubing (i use to do water changes) and a powerhead, but did not work, i made a mess and stopped up powerhead with sand. so i bought some airline tubing and a stiff piece of tubing and begain siphoning. boring pain in the butt work but i have done it twice today and i removed thousands. i will continue to do so daily. i also bougth 2 wrasses to eat them. after a week if not under control then i get the flatworm exit and there should not be enough left in there to harm tank with toxins. also all my corals are softies too. Edited October 26, 2008 by tropheusmaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropheusmaster Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 bought 2 wrasses not both 2 wrasses,,,and week not wekk, was typing to fast lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropheusmaster Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 oh you can edit your mistakes KEWL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 oh you can edit your mistakes KEWL!! Hi - Just curious what you used as the 'rigid tubing'. I have a few that I try to do something about. Thanks Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 oh you can edit your mistakes KEWL!! Oh btw - you probably read the same thing. But what I read also mentioned you should set aside some time if you nuke em to try to siphone up the dead ones as quickly as possible also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Add chromis to the tank and don't feed them. They will take care of flatworm problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropheusmaster Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) for rigid tubing i bought it at the fish store it is clear stiff tubing looks like the airline tubing except it is stiff about $2.00, i have been siphoning everyday and removing hundreds. this weekend i have decided to remove every rock 1 by 1 and siphone them off and scoop off the sand and add some more sand. i do have chromis. i have 5 of them i have 2 wrasses, I have shrimp and crabs but they dont even say hello to the flatworms much less eat them Edited October 29, 2008 by tropheusmaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Be careful stirring up your tank that much. You could create a new cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropheusmaster Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 i know but i dont know what else to do, well i am removing all the rock and doing a iodine dip to kill them i dont know what else to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropheusmaster Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 I removed every rock and coral and did a iodine dip and killed all those, and then did more siphoning in the tank, then scrapped the surface of the sand. still have some in there but not near as much,, small enough amount left that i can medicate now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo's aquarium services Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) [A LFS] has Red Acro Eating Flatworms in the frag tank!!!! so dip and quarantine for two weeks then dip agian to kill eggs the dip will not kill the eggs so let them hatch then kill the little demons Edited November 4, 2008 by StarFire Guidline #8 Violation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropheusmaster Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 i cant dip again i have a 180 gallon tank,, but i stopped feeding the fish and they seem to be eating them, man i did not know about the dang eggs, GRRRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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