WMAS Discussion Forum : Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:30:15 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:23:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=72575 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : Typically, AC is saturated/used...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572470&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572470 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: August 19 2014 at 10:23am

Typically, AC is saturated/used up within 2 weeks, depending on the level dissolved organics in the water. Different toxins stick to different places on the AC so that's a difficult question to answer. I'd probably change it 3-5 days after a run where few flatworms died. It's continual presence in the water, even at low levels still has a bad effect on flatworms. That's the principle behind the gradual dosage, no water change method.

Aloha  Hug
]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:23:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572470&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572470 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : I plan on it. Thanks. Any thoughts...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572441&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572441 Author: peiji
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 19 2014 at 7:48am

I plan on it. Thanks. Any thoughts on how often i need to dump the carbon after switching it out for a flatworm exit treatment? ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:48:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572441&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572441 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : Agreed.The few remaining flatworms...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572440&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572440 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 19 2014 at 7:43am

Agreed.
The few remaining flatworms that die will not be as polluting to the water so a huge water change is not necessary, just a change of AC.

Aloha  Hug
]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:43:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572440&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572440 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : Adam Blundell wrote:I recommend...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572438&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572438 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 19 2014 at 7:17am

Originally posted by Adam Blundell Adam Blundell wrote:

I recommend dosing again and again.  Like every few weeks. 

Adam

Amen to this! 
]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:17:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572438&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572438 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : I recommend dosing again and again....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572428&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572428 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 18 2014 at 10:31pm

I recommend dosing again and again.  Like every few weeks. 

Adam
]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:31:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572428&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572428 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : I&#039;m glad it is working well....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572419&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572419 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 18 2014 at 9:56pm

I'm glad it is working well.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:56:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572419&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572419 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : I&#039;m happy to report that...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572414&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572414 Author: peiji
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 18 2014 at 9:11pm

I'm happy to report that things have gone without a hitch. The inverts, corals and fish didn't seem a bit different. Everything looks the same except the flatworms are gone, for now. The flatworms started dying within 5 minutes of dosing the tank. After an hour, I did a 25% water change and so far so good. ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:11:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572414&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572414 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : Here we go. I&#039;m adding the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572334&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572334 Author: peiji
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 17 2014 at 5:01pm

Here we go. I'm adding the Flatworm Exit now. Hope it goes well. I do plan on syphoning out all the dead flatworms with a 1/4" hose. I've been doing that for weeks now so I hope I got enough of them. I just filled a Little Fishes reactor with AC and plan to run it overnight. ]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:01:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572334&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572334 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : An idea instead of using a turkey...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572333&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572333 Author: Molli
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 17 2014 at 4:57pm

An idea instead of using a turkey baster.  Get some 1/4"hose and syphon out the dying flatworms.  It is a lot faster that way and you don't end up syphoning much water. The quicker you can syphon them out the less toxins they will be putting into the tank.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2014 16:57:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572333&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572333 <![CDATA[Specific questions regarding Flatworm Exit : About 5 years ago i had an issue...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572324&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572324 Author: builderofdreams
Subject: 72575
Posted: August 17 2014 at 12:13pm

About 5 years ago i had an issue with flatworms. I used an external canister filter filled with fresh carbon.
I medicated the tank removed as many dying worms as possible and about 45 minutes later when the majority was dead and removed i changed about 50 gallons of water(150 glln tank) and changed the carbon and then just let it run the rest of the night and removed it the next morning.
Personally 50$ worth of carbon and some salt was not worth the risk of losing even one of my other livestock.
Oh yea, i didnt lose anything.Big smile
Not sure anyone really knows 100% positively when carbon stops doing its job.


Edited by builderofdreams - August 17 2014 at 12:18pm]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:13:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72575&PID=572324&title=specific-questions-regarding-flatworm-exit#572324