cellowithgills Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I noticed a single large flat worm (red-ish brown not white-ish) in one of my baffled sections. So I looked around for more and saw 5 or 6 but that's it. I gave my whole tank a good look over and I couldn't see any more anywhere. But then I looked in my refugium..... I'm seeing maybe 30 or 40 but none have made it past my skimmer section or into my return pump section. I've decided that until I see them in my DT, I don't care. They can stay in my sump and eat all the detritus they want (laugh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Yah if you can keep them in your fuge then who cares. Maybe put a filter sock on the outlet of your fuge to catch any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Flatworms are proportional to the amount of nutrients in the tank. They can wax and wane and be partially controlled by nutrient intake. The danger, of course, is getting a large population that dies out and poisons the tank. The solution is either to use Flatworm Exit or to vac them out if they get worrisome. I made a vac out of a maxijet with progressively smaller nylon tubing for intake and a paint strainer with a re-usable zip tie for the outlet (ie. vac bag). They will get into your display....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I noticed several in my nano!!! Does flatworms exit kills them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Flatworms are proportional to the amount of nutrients in the tank. They can wax and wane and be partially controlled by nutrient intake. The danger, of course, is getting a large population that dies out and poisons the tank. The solution is either to use Flatworm Exit or to vac them out if they get worrisome. I made a vac out of a maxijet with progressively smaller nylon tubing for intake and a paint strainer with a re-usable zip tie for the outlet (ie. vac bag). They will get into your display....... True on all accounts....Flatworm exit will kill them...here is the problem...I used flatworm exit 3 weeks ago...I knew I had a lot of flatworms...I just didn't realize how many...in cracks...under rocks....long story short, even with following directions andhuge amounts of emergency water ready for water changes, carbon, etc...I lost 6 big beautiful fish in 1 hour after treatment...tangs especially seem sensitive...the toxins released from dying flatworms are deadly.... there is one rule with flatworms... TREAT THEM WHILE THEY ARE STILL IN SMALL NUMBERS!!! If you wait til you have a problem, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!! I feel confident Flatworm Exit is safe...it kills only flatworms..I lost no snails or crabs or shrimp...was tough on some SPS for a while and I lost a couple borderline frags...don't wait because they are "not in big numbers and it ain't causing a problem right now." They will make it to display and you will have an issue...treat now!! DrMerle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Any predators for flatworms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Any predators for flatworms? I think most wrasses will snack on them. 6-line and yellow corris (cardinal) are smaller ones that I see suggested for flatworm control alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I have heard that many times...especially with aptiasia. Oh there is just one...ill leave it... Thats the only one you can see! and when it becomes and issue you will be kicking yourself. Prevention is everything is this hobby, the animals simply cant, and shouldn't have to, take unnecessary chemical treatments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 speaking of planaria didnt you recomend that chelidonura varians nudibranch.i wanted to try one in my tank and was hoping you could round one up for me.sorry not trying to jack anyones thread i just want some biological control and some input on succes with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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