FlatWorms

I am also sceptical of the chemicals but I got sick of these things. I used 1/4" hose to suck a ton out, as many as I could find. THen waited 15 minutes and did it again, and again,....FInally I dosed with the flatworm X. Then dosed again. I then performed a 20% water change. THe snails got a little mad but other than that, no negative reaction by the fish or corals. I don't run carbon either but they say that will help with the toxins. Worked for me. No more flat worms.

 

I have had success with yellow damsels and six line wrasses eating them.

 

Are They red pilneria or acropora eating flat worms if it is red pilneria then use Salifert flatworm exit, sixline wrase, and yellow corris wrase.

 

I would go with a sixline wrasse if it will fit in the system (with the other fish)

 

I went with flatworm exit after the sixline I bought specifically for this reason didn't do a damn thing. It worked wonders for me. Had to do it twice though. The thing with manual removal is, if you leave any, they will repopulate. Believe me, I tried!

 

i agree with bela, you have to get every single one out or they will keep comming back. when I had them I also tried the sixline but he never seemed intrested in them so I went with the flat worm exit and did great never seen them sence. but if you do go that route spend 1 week sucking out as many as you can before using the flatworm exit.

I was also told a few reefers that had them never worried about them, if you keep your water parameters in good check they will start to die off on their own to the point where you hardly see them, but you will still have them.

 

from what i understand they eat the algae, and lowering nitrates and phosphates will slow them down as it will cut off their food source.