How Many Fish in QT? - Beth/Terry?

[timsedwards]

Hi Guys,
I have a Royal Gramma in my QT at the moment from a few days ago which I have jsut bought and am just monitoring. However, I have an outbreak of Flatworms (well epidemic really), and I have heard that a sixline wrasse loves to chomp on them. COuld i QT that at same time as RG? Also do I have to monitor it for full 3 weeks, by then my house will be filled with flatworm!
Looking forward to your help!
Tim.

 

[beth]

You really should only QT 1 fish at the time. Otherwise you defeat half the pupose of QT. Which is to provide the new fish with a stress free environment.
What makes you think you have flatworms? What do they look like?

 

[timsedwards]

Hi Beth,
Sammystingray and Kipass4130 identified them in the Reef Forum, see a couple of my posts there.
OK would it be worth running the risk of not QT'ing a new fish to combat this problem? Could you recommend a fish that eats them? I have heard some kind of wrasse, and also sea slugs or nudibranchs? Any thoughts oh wise one?
Also just another side point, my tank was set up in August last year but in Dec I did a 80% water change etc due to major spike, would I say that mny tank was set up in Dec or August? The substrate is different, the water is different (RO/DI), i added live rock and changed lighting, surely to all intents and purposes a new tank?
Thanks again for your time Beth,
Tim.

 

[beth]

Yeah, I read the other thread. How in the world did you get so many flatworms???
Sorry, I don't have experience with this type of problem so I can't advise you. Risk is Risk as far as not QTing a fish.
Sounds like right now you h have 3 fish, 1 in QT and 2 in the tank, including a tang? How big is the tang?

 

[timsedwards]

Hi Beth,
Well thats exactly my question!!! How on earth did one get in?!? I cant find much info on the web on them either, perhaps Terry has an idea? They have multiplied to masses within a week. Scary stuff.
Yes I have 3 fish, RG in QT at the mo. The Yellow Tang is medium I would say, 3" from head to tail perhaps?
Thanks again,
Tim.

 

[beth]

Flatworms are in the aquaria. I have them myself. However, not to the point of taking over the tank. I see one occassionally.
Hopefully, Terry has some advise here.

 

[timsedwards]

lol one? i literally have hundreds and hundreds. they are tiny, about 1mmx0.5mm