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05/11/2015, 01:48 PM
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Best way to catch flatworms?
Found a good size one in my Zoa garden. Fast little bugger. What's the best way to get rid of this little pest?
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05/11/2015, 02:05 PM
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Location: Virginia
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Don't know how to really catch them, but I of reefers killing by using Salifert Flatworm Exit. My LFS said they had great success using Prazi-Pro, saying it was less stressful than Flatworm Exit. Just some recommendations. If you use one of them just be prepared to do a good size water change siphoning out as most of the worms you can.
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05/11/2015, 02:17 PM
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Moved On
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Location: Stockton, CA
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05/11/2015, 05:35 PM
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I don't like to use chemicals except as a very last resort. If the coral (or rock it's attached to) can be removed, a 10 - 15 second dip in temperature matched ro/di water (no salt) will make them drop off like falling snow.
Here's a picture I took after dipping my Elegance coral for 10 seconds  I also use a green coris wrasse to keep them in check. Blue Velvet Nudibranchs eat one thing only - flatworms. My LFS has one on order for me. hth
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05/12/2015, 05:58 AM
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Depending on your tank size, I would go with a Halichoeres wrasse
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