flatwrms what to do after they are dead?

enemec1 · 03/10/2006, 09:02 PM

Do you have to do anything after the flatworms are killed? vac them out or do a water change?

ReefNasty · 03/10/2006, 09:05 PM

You have to get them out immediately because if you have alot of them 1 they will release a toxin that might hurt your livestock and 2 they will decay and spike your levels.

bertoni · 03/10/2006, 09:19 PM

Did you use Flatworm eXit? If so, you need to get them out, as stated. Also, the directions say to run a fairly large amount of activated carbon, which I also did.

enemec1 · 03/10/2006, 10:02 PM

yes i used flatworm exit.

bertoni · 03/10/2006, 10:06 PM

When I used FE, I got out every flatworm I could, ran new carbon, and did some water changes. Be careful! People have trashed tanks with FE.

ReefNasty · 03/10/2006, 11:35 PM

I forgot about the carbon but yes you need to run a fairly large amount.

03/10/2006, 09:02 PM	#1
enemec1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rydal PA Posts: 907	flatwrms what to do after they are dead? Do you have to do anything after the flatworms are killed? vac them out or do a water change?

03/10/2006, 09:19 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Did you use Flatworm eXit? If so, you need to get them out, as stated. Also, the directions say to run a fairly large amount of activated carbon, which I also did. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/10/2006, 10:02 PM	#4
enemec1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rydal PA Posts: 907	yes i used flatworm exit. __________________ Help my wife is going to kill me, I'm spending my sons college funds. Current Tank Info: two 30 gallon cubes

03/10/2006, 10:06 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	When I used FE, I got out every flatworm I could, ran new carbon, and did some water changes. Be careful! People have trashed tanks with FE. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/10/2006, 09:05 PM	#2
ReefNasty Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bixby, Oklahoma Posts: 44	You have to get them out immediately because if you have alot of them 1 they will release a toxin that might hurt your livestock and 2 they will decay and spike your levels.

03/10/2006, 11:35 PM	#6
ReefNasty Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bixby, Oklahoma Posts: 44	I forgot about the carbon but yes you need to run a fairly large amount.