Flat worms?

gregbot9000 · 07/31/2007, 09:52 PM

I have a bunch flat worms in tank and i was wondering if they are a real problem to softies and/or lps. they dont seem to be bothering them but im not sure.
Should i try to get rid of the flat worms?

Grins · 07/31/2007, 09:55 PM

Are they clearish white? White with red tips? Reddish brown? The first ones you don't need to worry about, the second two are problematic. There are many threads here on how to rid your tank of them but I generally see warnings about using the product Flat Worm Exit on small tanks like yours due to the toxicity of the worms when they die.

kevin2000 · 08/01/2007, 07:26 AM

Six line wrasse will make short work of flat worms.

07/31/2007, 09:52 PM	#1
gregbot9000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 405	Flat worms? I have a bunch flat worms in tank and i was wondering if they are a real problem to softies and/or lps. they dont seem to be bothering them but im not sure. Should i try to get rid of the flat worms? __________________ _-Greg-_ ----------- "If I had a nickel for every time I was wrong, I'd be broke." Stephen Colbert" Current Tank Info: 20g Display + 10g Sump = my awesome mixed reef tank.

07/31/2007, 09:55 PM	#2
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	Are they clearish white? White with red tips? Reddish brown? The first ones you don't need to worry about, the second two are problematic. There are many threads here on how to rid your tank of them but I generally see warnings about using the product Flat Worm Exit on small tanks like yours due to the toxicity of the worms when they die. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

08/01/2007, 07:26 AM	#3
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	Six line wrasse will make short work of flat worms.