flatworm exit in a mantis tank

05xrunner

Active Member
well if its only a mantis tank and no corals or anything. I wouldnt worry about it. they are not going to harm the mantis. I believe it shouldnt hurt the mantis cause people have used it on reef tanks with other shrimp and such. Just follow directions suck out as many as you can visibly and suck out the dead fast and run ALOT of carbon to counter the toxic left over from them all dying.
 

mr_x

Active Member
why don't you just leave them. they can't hurt your mantis. they will die off as fast as they came once they eat the food out of that tank.
 

stumblinras

Member
Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2871154
why don't you just leave them. they can't hurt your mantis. they will die off as fast as they came once they eat the food out of that tank.
I have had flat worms for a couple months now and im trying not to go w/ the flat worm exit.Will they jus die off after awile?(sorry to butt in on this thread but im new forum and still havnt figured out how to start a thread)
 

mr_x

Active Member
flatworms are ambush predators. they eat pods. if there is an advanced creature competing with them for food, they will slowly die off. a wrasse or mandarin are both excellent choices, depending on the size tank you have.
if you leave them be, they will over populate. then their food source will diminish, and so with they. i don't know how long this takes.
 
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