Flatworms

killarsox · 01/20/2009, 09:35 AM

Anyone have any ideas on getting rid of flatworms?? And can I have fish in the tank if they are in there. Thanks.

vid660 · 01/20/2009, 10:13 AM

This may help

http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html

spoofer · 01/20/2009, 10:37 AM

Ya i just performed a extermination of them last week on a friends tank, i'll post the link to the method i used, but "Flatworm Exit" is the stuff to use.

spoofer · 01/20/2009, 10:39 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1552221

good luck, let me know if you have any questions

gws76 · 01/20/2009, 11:07 AM

What kind of flatworms are they? A description or pics may help.

atblj5 · 01/20/2009, 07:42 PM

I have flat worms, I used Flat worm exit twice the first time I went according to directions, the second time I used the hole bottle at once. And I still have them... I have a six line. I will be doing the chem again these things are brutal. Each time I use the exit it kills some and it looks like all gone, 2 weeks later back again. This has been going on for 8 weeks.

spoofer · 01/21/2009, 11:45 AM

Ya, I use a whole bottel on a 60 g set up with a water volume maybe of 40~ so about double to tripple the recommended dosage.

You need to be careful about casual use of flatworm exit, flatworms can build a immunity to it- thats why so many people stress doubling the dose. i would try using at least three bottels of flatworm exit and use power heads to blow them all out, and ensure that you use a sock to catch the bodies, and not leave any corpses lay around. I've seen people go through similar battels as you, but i've been pretty sucsseful with exterminating them.

Good luck!

L98-Z · 01/21/2009, 11:51 AM

I thought it was eggs that were the problem. It kills the flatworms, but not the eggs?

langel · 01/22/2009, 10:36 AM

I have also had an ongoing problem. I used flat worm exit twice, still had them. I resorted into taking my live stock out, took out all base rock, and only left in coral, then I added two yellow damsels and starved the tank. I did this for three weeks, tested two of my rocks with coral on it, no flatworms. So with my fingers crossed, I have now set my tank back up. It has been 5 days I will let you know if this worked.

01/20/2009, 09:35 AM	#1
killarsox Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ny Posts: 204	Flatworms Anyone have any ideas on getting rid of flatworms?? And can I have fish in the tank if they are in there. Thanks.

01/20/2009, 10:37 AM	#3
spoofer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Uptown-Chicago, IL Posts: 654	Ya i just performed a extermination of them last week on a friends tank, i'll post the link to the method i used, but "Flatworm Exit" is the stuff to use. __________________ "Nothing good ever happened fast in a Reef Aquarium- there is no quick fix's to Reef tanks!" Current Tank Info: 120g Tech Tank, Vortech MP40, Apex, ATI 8x54, Vertex IN-180, Mag 9.5, Phos & Carb Reactors, Kalk Drip via reefdosingpumps.com sentry model, 40 gallon Breeder DYI Sump

01/20/2009, 10:39 AM	#4
spoofer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Uptown-Chicago, IL Posts: 654	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1552221 good luck, let me know if you have any questions __________________ "Nothing good ever happened fast in a Reef Aquarium- there is no quick fix's to Reef tanks!" Current Tank Info: 120g Tech Tank, Vortech MP40, Apex, ATI 8x54, Vertex IN-180, Mag 9.5, Phos & Carb Reactors, Kalk Drip via reefdosingpumps.com sentry model, 40 gallon Breeder DYI Sump

01/20/2009, 11:07 AM	#5
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	What kind of flatworms are they? A description or pics may help. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

01/21/2009, 11:45 AM	#7
spoofer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Uptown-Chicago, IL Posts: 654	Ya, I use a whole bottel on a 60 g set up with a water volume maybe of 40~ so about double to tripple the recommended dosage. You need to be careful about casual use of flatworm exit, flatworms can build a immunity to it- thats why so many people stress doubling the dose. i would try using at least three bottels of flatworm exit and use power heads to blow them all out, and ensure that you use a sock to catch the bodies, and not leave any corpses lay around. I've seen people go through similar battels as you, but i've been pretty sucsseful with exterminating them. Good luck! __________________ "Nothing good ever happened fast in a Reef Aquarium- there is no quick fix's to Reef tanks!" Current Tank Info: 120g Tech Tank, Vortech MP40, Apex, ATI 8x54, Vertex IN-180, Mag 9.5, Phos & Carb Reactors, Kalk Drip via reefdosingpumps.com sentry model, 40 gallon Breeder DYI Sump

01/20/2009, 10:13 AM	#2
vid660 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 466	This may help http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html

01/20/2009, 07:42 PM	#6
atblj5 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.H. Posts: 382	I have flat worms, I used Flat worm exit twice the first time I went according to directions, the second time I used the hole bottle at once. And I still have them... I have a six line. I will be doing the chem again these things are brutal. Each time I use the exit it kills some and it looks like all gone, 2 weeks later back again. This has been going on for 8 weeks.

01/21/2009, 11:51 AM	#8
L98-Z Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warner Robins, Georgia Posts: 1,230	I thought it was eggs that were the problem. It kills the flatworms, but not the eggs?

01/22/2009, 10:36 AM	#9
langel Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michiagn Posts: 50	I have also had an ongoing problem. I used flat worm exit twice, still had them. I resorted into taking my live stock out, took out all base rock, and only left in coral, then I added two yellow damsels and starved the tank. I did this for three weeks, tested two of my rocks with coral on it, no flatworms. So with my fingers crossed, I have now set my tank back up. It has been 5 days I will let you know if this worked.