Can i dip my live rock in ro/di

new2sw776784 · 01/28/2009, 11:59 PM

I want to do a dip to try and cut the population of flatworms. Reason i as is they are only on 4-5 smaller rocks towards the top and are easily removed. After the dip i plan to do a levasole or flatworm exit treatment.
TIA

reefnetworth · 01/29/2009, 12:39 AM

it will kill your bacteria and any coralline you have on it.
if youre gonna treat it anyway, why take it out?

FWIW, a six-line wrasse will eat worms of all kinds, plus you get a new, cool looking fish.

new2sw776784 · 01/29/2009, 12:43 AM

From my understanding to treat the tank you need to diminish the population. It is a supstantional amount. The rocks they are on are base rock that has been in there for probobly 3 months.

I plan to get a 6 line however i don't think that it would diminish the worms enought to do the treatment.

Playa-1 · 01/29/2009, 12:53 AM

I would just use the flatworm exit and follow the directions carefully. The fresh water dip will wipe out your beneficail bacteria on the rock and could potentially cause you problems if the remaining live rock cant handle the bioload.

bustedbikes · 01/29/2009, 12:55 AM

flat worm exit works great

01/28/2009, 11:59 PM	#1
new2sw776784 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: newark ohio Posts: 383	Can i dip my live rock in ro/di I want to do a dip to try and cut the population of flatworms. Reason i as is they are only on 4-5 smaller rocks towards the top and are easily removed. After the dip i plan to do a levasole or flatworm exit treatment. TIA

01/29/2009, 12:39 AM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	it will kill your bacteria and any coralline you have on it. if youre gonna treat it anyway, why take it out? FWIW, a six-line wrasse will eat worms of all kinds, plus you get a new, cool looking fish. __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

01/29/2009, 12:55 AM	#5
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	flat worm exit works great __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

01/29/2009, 12:43 AM	#3
new2sw776784 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: newark ohio Posts: 383	From my understanding to treat the tank you need to diminish the population. It is a supstantional amount. The rocks they are on are base rock that has been in there for probobly 3 months. I plan to get a 6 line however i don't think that it would diminish the worms enought to do the treatment.

01/29/2009, 12:53 AM	#4
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I would just use the flatworm exit and follow the directions carefully. The fresh water dip will wipe out your beneficail bacteria on the rock and could potentially cause you problems if the remaining live rock cant handle the bioload.