WMAS Discussion Forum : Flat worm exit http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:31:41 +0000 Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:50:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4942 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : Check the thoughts presented in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=54540&title=flat-worm-exit#54540 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 4942
Posted: February 18 2005 at 5:50pm

Check the thoughts presented in a thread on the same subject just recently regarding the use of "Greenex" to rid flatworms. (search for greenex in topic headings)]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:50:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=54540&title=flat-worm-exit#54540 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : Any other disadvantages? if...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=54508&title=flat-worm-exit#54508 Author: coreyk
Subject: 4942
Posted: February 18 2005 at 1:56pm

Any other disadvantages?

if you trade or sell you could give them to someone else
 ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:56:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=54508&title=flat-worm-exit#54508 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : I thought I would just append...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=54504&title=flat-worm-exit#54504 Author: Kevin
Subject: 4942
Posted: February 18 2005 at 1:21pm

I thought I would just append to this post instead of creating a new one.

Recently I have discovered that I have flatworms in my tank. Not very many right now (I have to hunt for them in the back or sides of my tank where there is lots of algea). I assume I got them from one of my favorite LFS because they have them in their sps tank. Anyway, what is best, get rid of them now before they have a chance of becomming a nusence, or letting them go for now and see if my tank will keep them in check?

So far my fish seem to be willing to eat them (at least my clown fish will when I suck them out with a tube and let them loose in the current).

What is the disadvantages of having them. The ones I know of are 1, they proliferate like mad and most people think they are ugly, 2, they can harm a tank if they die off in large numbers. Any other disadvantages?

Thanks]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:21:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=54504&title=flat-worm-exit#54504 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : Sean, call me and if I&#039;m...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49829&title=flat-worm-exit#49829 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 4942
Posted: January 10 2005 at 10:29pm

Sean, call me and if I'm free, I'll help.

Good info everyone Good luck Nate/Crazy T]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 22:29:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49829&title=flat-worm-exit#49829 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : I used it .. and it worked fine....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49810&title=flat-worm-exit#49810 Author: coreyk
Subject: 4942
Posted: January 10 2005 at 9:14pm

I used it .. and it worked fine. I did have to dose my tank a second time a week later though.

I also noticed tonight that ryan up at aquatic dreams has some on the shelf.
]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:14:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49810&title=flat-worm-exit#49810 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : I think I&#039;m going to take...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49804&title=flat-worm-exit#49804 Author: SSpargur
Subject: 4942
Posted: January 10 2005 at 8:40pm

I think I'm going to take all my corals and cleanup guys out of the tank (good thing I have 500 gallons of saltwater downstairs!), take each rock out and dip it to get as much of them off as possible, reaquascape my rock, dose flatworm exit, and lastly carbon/waterchange.

While I'm at it, I'm going to get the rest of those darn pest palythoas of of the rocks they're on.

This is going to be a huge chore - who wants to help?

]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:40:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49804&title=flat-worm-exit#49804 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : My only advice (I&#039;ve never...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49799&title=flat-worm-exit#49799 Author: jfinch
Subject: 4942
Posted: January 10 2005 at 7:33pm

My only advice (I've never used the stuff, but I've read many posts from people who have and had it work ok for them) is to error on the side of overdose.  I'm not saying to overdose, just be sure to add enough to kill 'em all.  The idea with this stuff is to make your water as toxic as possible (to flatworms at least and likely other critters too) and then clean it up as quickly as possible.  Where people have gotten in trouble is when they don't give their tank a full dose and it doesn't kill all the flatworms and/or don't quickly clean the water up (carbon, etc).  And it appears that there are some flatworms that are resistant to the stuff.]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:33:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49799&title=flat-worm-exit#49799 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : I&#039;m about to dose some too....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49796&title=flat-worm-exit#49796 Author: SSpargur
Subject: 4942
Posted: January 10 2005 at 7:11pm

I'm about to dose some too.  Let me know how your treatment turns out.  Thanks Nate!]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:11:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49796&title=flat-worm-exit#49796 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : Yeah, I read up on the instructions...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49793&title=flat-worm-exit#49793 Author: Crazy Tarzan
Subject: 4942
Posted: January 10 2005 at 7:08pm

Yeah, I read up on the instructions today.  I'll do what I can for the tank when I use the stuff, but they are really getting obnoxious right now.  ]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:08:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49793&title=flat-worm-exit#49793 <![CDATA[Flat worm exit : BananaTropics wrote:Keep in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942&PID=49757&title=flat-worm-exit#49757 Author: coreyk
Subject: 4942
Posted: January 10 2005 at 3:16pm

Originally posted by BananaTropics BananaTropics wrote:

Keep in mind that if you have a ton of flatwormand kill them all, they release toxins into the water, so its importantto siphon off the dead worms.

and run some carbon.
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