Cooking rocks and flatworms?

violet21chewy · 11/23/2012, 01:08 AM

I am downsizing from a 120 to a 30. My 120 has flatworms but I would like to use the rock that I have. I also know I have a lot of nutrients and that is why I wanted to cook it before placing it in my new tank to get rid of th organics.

1)Would cooking the rocks over a couple months kill the flatworms?
2)would fw dipping the rocks be sufficient?
3)let the rock dry out and cook?

I have tried fwe at 5 times the dose and it didn't work. I have also tried melanarus wrasse and 6 line and it didn't work, they wuldn't touch them.

Thx!

downbeach · 11/23/2012, 08:06 AM

Why don't you clean them, i.e. bleach, then vingar bath's? That would get rid of all the pests, organic's and much of any PO4 that may be on the rocks.

violet21chewy · 11/23/2012, 02:52 PM

I know that is an opetion too but wanted to keep the good bacteria rather than starting from scracth...but might have to go this route tho.

on the spot · 11/23/2012, 02:53 PM

I agree with the more aggressive option. I think its more likely to eradicate the flatworms.

Psirex · 11/23/2012, 04:07 PM

acid wash - muriatic acid:water 1:10, how long depends on the rocks dirtiness

megadeth72 · 11/23/2012, 04:24 PM

wow, that's a good way to make live rock dead rock LOL

Painted skin · 11/23/2012, 04:50 PM

I too had flatworms treated with FWE serval months ago seems like it was gone for months, then came back. And from my understanding if you don't get them all the first time then the second generation can become immune. I've dosing twice had some effect, but did not kill them all.. Soak not dip LR in fresh should be fine to kill them.

11/23/2012, 01:08 AM	#1
violet21chewy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 378	Cooking rocks and flatworms? I am downsizing from a 120 to a 30. My 120 has flatworms but I would like to use the rock that I have. I also know I have a lot of nutrients and that is why I wanted to cook it before placing it in my new tank to get rid of th organics. 1)Would cooking the rocks over a couple months kill the flatworms? 2)would fw dipping the rocks be sufficient? 3)let the rock dry out and cook? I have tried fwe at 5 times the dose and it didn't work. I have also tried melanarus wrasse and 6 line and it didn't work, they wuldn't touch them. Thx!

11/23/2012, 04:07 PM	#5
Psirex Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,934	acid wash - muriatic acid:water 1:10, how long depends on the rocks dirtiness __________________ SALINITY NOW....

11/23/2012, 08:06 AM	#2
downbeach Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Smyrna, Delaware Posts: 3,767	Why don't you clean them, i.e. bleach, then vingar bath's? That would get rid of all the pests, organic's and much of any PO4 that may be on the rocks.

11/23/2012, 02:52 PM	#3
violet21chewy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 378	I know that is an opetion too but wanted to keep the good bacteria rather than starting from scracth...but might have to go this route tho.

11/23/2012, 02:53 PM	#4
on the spot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,010	I agree with the more aggressive option. I think its more likely to eradicate the flatworms.

11/23/2012, 04:24 PM	#6
megadeth72 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 444	wow, that's a good way to make live rock dead rock LOL

11/23/2012, 04:50 PM	#7
Painted skin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 679	I too had flatworms treated with FWE serval months ago seems like it was gone for months, then came back. And from my understanding if you don't get them all the first time then the second generation can become immune. I've dosing twice had some effect, but did not kill them all.. Soak not dip LR in fresh should be fine to kill them.