will inverts transport flatworms from tank to tank?

cateyes · 10/22/2007, 10:59 AM

i keep a mantis shrimp in a small tank with some frags. i'm going to changing out the frag tank and will be dipping the frags for flatworms..

my question is.. if i don't dip the mantis and other snails will the flatworms be transfered to the new tank via them.... should i dip the mantis and snails also?

i don't want to kill "Igor" i've had him for 2 years but i don't want him to unknowingly carry some flatworms into the new tank...

thanks, lisa

Flatlander · 10/22/2007, 11:39 AM

Cant comment on the shrimp but I have seen them stay attached on snails. A friend even introduced them into his tank on an order of turbo,s.

I have treated snails but just a drop or so, in their acclimation tub or bag. They do seem to be sensitive to "exit" if to much is added. When I treated my tank a few years ago, it never bothered my cleaner or peppermint shrimps but followed the instructions closely.

cateyes · 10/22/2007, 12:29 PM

thanks Flatlander,,
the snails will get a good dipping... i think i'll drift over to the Mantis Forum and see if they have any thoughts on mantis sensitivity to Flatworm Exit...

10/22/2007, 10:59 AM	#1
cateyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: OliveBranch, Mississippi Posts: 2,773	will inverts transport flatworms from tank to tank? i keep a mantis shrimp in a small tank with some frags. i'm going to changing out the frag tank and will be dipping the frags for flatworms.. my question is.. if i don't dip the mantis and other snails will the flatworms be transfered to the new tank via them.... should i dip the mantis and snails also? i don't want to kill "Igor" i've had him for 2 years but i don't want him to unknowingly carry some flatworms into the new tank... thanks, lisa __________________ some things in life are not meant to be understood... just accepted.... Current Tank Info: 150 gallon mixed reef, 35ish gallon RBTA tank..

10/22/2007, 11:39 AM	#2
Flatlander Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,886	Cant comment on the shrimp but I have seen them stay attached on snails. A friend even introduced them into his tank on an order of turbo,s. I have treated snails but just a drop or so, in their acclimation tub or bag. They do seem to be sensitive to "exit" if to much is added. When I treated my tank a few years ago, it never bothered my cleaner or peppermint shrimps but followed the instructions closely. __________________ Doug TOTM April 2001 Current Tank Info: 50g sumpless sps tank..Evergrow 2081 led..Apex control..Tunze 9012 skimmer..Tunze calcium reactor..Tunze kalk reactor..2 rw8,s..1 MP40..1 Hydor Korillia 1200gph..Tunze ATO..all propagated sps frags

10/22/2007, 12:29 PM	#3
cateyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: OliveBranch, Mississippi Posts: 2,773	thanks Flatlander,, the snails will get a good dipping... i think i'll drift over to the Mantis Forum and see if they have any thoughts on mantis sensitivity to Flatworm Exit... __________________ some things in life are not meant to be understood... just accepted.... Current Tank Info: 150 gallon mixed reef, 35ish gallon RBTA tank..