Flatworm Exit use

DopeCantWin · 03/06/2011, 10:01 AM

I have a 90 gallon tank that was pretty infected with Flatworms. I used it two days ago with the correct dosage and still see quite a few. Is it a good idea to use the rest of the bottle today? When I did the first dosage, the corals barely noticed. I spent hours vacuuming them out over a week.

ToddG. · 03/06/2011, 10:19 AM

Im about to try this for myself i hope my experience will be the same im really scared cause i just dnt know how many i have for sure

DopeCantWin · 03/06/2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ToddG.

Im about to try this for myself i hope my experience will be the same im really scared cause i just dnt know how many i have for sure

I followed http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html. Vacuuming them out over a week seems to have really averted the problems. Almost nothing noticed I even did anything. Just wish I'd gotten them all on the first try.

phenom5 · 03/06/2011, 12:10 PM

FWIW, when I had flatworms, I did 2x the instructions dose on the first go round, and 3x dosage on the second treatment a week later (per discussion with Habib-salifert's resident RC poster back when they had a forum here) with no ill effects...except to the flatworms of course.

CUZ · 03/06/2011, 01:09 PM

sorry to hijack a bit,

i've got those harmless flatworms (the red with 2 tails) and want to get rid of them before they get out of control, I've read lots of fwe posts and theres about 50-50 good to bad experiences.
My question is, would interceptor kill them? seems everyone who uses it for red bugs reports no losses, no problems. If it does work it seems like the better alternative no?

ToddG. · 03/06/2011, 01:26 PM

Its not the flatworm exit that causes the problems cuz its the worms themselfs when they die they realese a toxin thats harmfull to fish corals and what not thats what scares me id hate to lose anything going to try and be prepared for the worst.

DopeCantWin · 03/06/2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUZ

sorry to hijack a bit,

i've got those harmless flatworms (the red with 2 tails) and want to get rid of them before they get out of control, I've read lots of fwe posts and theres about 50-50 good to bad experiences.
My question is, would interceptor kill them? seems everyone who uses it for red bugs reports no losses, no problems. If it does work it seems like the better alternative no?

I used Interceptor, and it had no effect on them. Which is why I'm using Flatworm exit now.

ticklem · 03/06/2011, 02:08 PM

Be VERY VERY careful when using this stuff. Most people have more flat worms than they can see and when you add this they generally die very quickly and do a number on your water quality. I would be prepared to do a 50% water change very shortly after adding this or you fish and corals will not like you. When they flat worms die off they release a toxin in the water which can cause serious problems.

03/06/2011, 10:01 AM	#1
DopeCantWin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 2,193	Flatworm Exit use I have a 90 gallon tank that was pretty infected with Flatworms. I used it two days ago with the correct dosage and still see quite a few. Is it a good idea to use the rest of the bottle today? When I did the first dosage, the corals barely noticed. I spent hours vacuuming them out over a week.

03/06/2011, 12:10 PM	#4
phenom5 Unregistered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,096	FWIW, when I had flatworms, I did 2x the instructions dose on the first go round, and 3x dosage on the second treatment a week later (per discussion with Habib-salifert's resident RC poster back when they had a forum here) with no ill effects...except to the flatworms of course. __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: DSA 155 Pro \| ATI Sunpower \| ATB 840 v2 \| Apex \| Wav

03/06/2011, 02:08 PM	#8
ticklem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 108	Be VERY VERY careful when using this stuff. Most people have more flat worms than they can see and when you add this they generally die very quickly and do a number on your water quality. I would be prepared to do a 50% water change very shortly after adding this or you fish and corals will not like you. When they flat worms die off they release a toxin in the water which can cause serious problems. __________________ Nuvo 24 Mixed Reef 2 ecotech radion pros, Neptune Apex controller, Ebo Jager 100 watt heater, stock everything else. Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine Fusion 30L

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03/06/2011, 10:19 AM	#2
ToddG. Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 663	Im about to try this for myself i hope my experience will be the same im really scared cause i just dnt know how many i have for sure

03/06/2011, 01:09 PM	#5
CUZ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 400	sorry to hijack a bit, i've got those harmless flatworms (the red with 2 tails) and want to get rid of them before they get out of control, I've read lots of fwe posts and theres about 50-50 good to bad experiences. My question is, would interceptor kill them? seems everyone who uses it for red bugs reports no losses, no problems. If it does work it seems like the better alternative no?

03/06/2011, 01:26 PM	#6
ToddG. Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 663	Its not the flatworm exit that causes the problems cuz its the worms themselfs when they die they realese a toxin thats harmfull to fish corals and what not thats what scares me id hate to lose anything going to try and be prepared for the worst.