Random Weird Things on Corals
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bbb
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Originally Posted by mscarpena
http:///forum/post/2628846
They look like flatworms to me. They will not harm your zoo's, but can eat some SPS. Take the rock and do a freshwater dip or an iodine dip. It should kill them.
Is it worth the hassle if all I have are softies and that's all I plan on having. There also on a larger colony of zoos that would be hard to take out and on my pipe organ.
http:///forum/post/2628846
They look like flatworms to me. They will not harm your zoo's, but can eat some SPS. Take the rock and do a freshwater dip or an iodine dip. It should kill them.
Is it worth the hassle if all I have are softies and that's all I plan on having. There also on a larger colony of zoos that would be hard to take out and on my pipe organ.
keri
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+1 on the flatworms
try "searching" them on here and decide what you want to do about them.
They may grow to plaque proportions...if that's the only place they are right now if I was you I'd try nipping it in the bud while they aren't too bad. My tank was overrun, but upping my flow and adding a yellow wrasse seemed to fix mine. (that or the cyano outbreak killed 'em ha ha...)
They become quite unattractive when they cover Everything.
try "searching" them on here and decide what you want to do about them.
They may grow to plaque proportions...if that's the only place they are right now if I was you I'd try nipping it in the bud while they aren't too bad. My tank was overrun, but upping my flow and adding a yellow wrasse seemed to fix mine. (that or the cyano outbreak killed 'em ha ha...) They become quite unattractive when they cover Everything.
bbb
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I guess I'll get my lfs to order me a sixline wrasse (I was already planning to get one) and some iodine dip. I'll also try to suck any that I see out with a turkey baster. If all else fails I'll get some flat worm exit but I would prefer to not use it if possible. This sound like a good plan?
spiderwoman
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Fastest thing you can do is take the rock out and give a few minutes of FW dip in RO water.
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tizzo
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Well, I was the diehard that said I would never dip my corals in freshwater, but after doing a little research and speaking to trusted sources who told me that they have always dipped theirs with never an ill effect, and being that one was a store owner with thousands of examples, I would have to say that if done correctly, it's perfectly safe.
He said...fill a bucket with RO, dip the coral and every minute or so, reach in and shake them, (turning a doorknob like motion). Leave them in freshwater for 4 minutes.
If to be 100% safe, you can do a flatworm exit dip.
I dip everything in flatworm exit before it goes in my tank.
He said...fill a bucket with RO, dip the coral and every minute or so, reach in and shake them, (turning a doorknob like motion). Leave them in freshwater for 4 minutes.
If to be 100% safe, you can do a flatworm exit dip.
I dip everything in flatworm exit before it goes in my tank.
bbb
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Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2629485
Well, I was the diehard that said I would never dip my corals in freshwater, but after doing a little research and speaking to trusted sources who told me that they have always dipped theirs with never an ill effect, and being that one was a store owner with thousands of examples, I would have to say that if done correctly, it's perfectly safe.
He said...fill a bucket with RO, dip the coral and every minute or so, reach in and shake them, (turning a doorknob like motion). Leave them in freshwater for 4 minutes.
If to be 100% safe, you can do a flatworm exit dip.
I dip everything in flatworm exit before it goes in my tank.
I went to the lfs today and got something similar called flatworm control. When you do your flatworm exit dips do you just put some tank water in a bucket, add some of the flatworm exit, and dip the coral. I would assume it's best to rinse the coral off in some clean tank water before adding it back to the tank.
http:///forum/post/2629485
Well, I was the diehard that said I would never dip my corals in freshwater, but after doing a little research and speaking to trusted sources who told me that they have always dipped theirs with never an ill effect, and being that one was a store owner with thousands of examples, I would have to say that if done correctly, it's perfectly safe.
He said...fill a bucket with RO, dip the coral and every minute or so, reach in and shake them, (turning a doorknob like motion). Leave them in freshwater for 4 minutes.
If to be 100% safe, you can do a flatworm exit dip.
I dip everything in flatworm exit before it goes in my tank.
I went to the lfs today and got something similar called flatworm control. When you do your flatworm exit dips do you just put some tank water in a bucket, add some of the flatworm exit, and dip the coral. I would assume it's best to rinse the coral off in some clean tank water before adding it back to the tank.
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tizzo
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When I do it with flatworm exit, I do use tank water. I use an ice cream bucket so I know it's alittle less than a gallon. I put in 2 drops and let it soak for about 30 minutes. Then I dump the water down the toilet and do it all over again until I see no more flatworms.
I use a turkey baster to shoot water throughout the polyps and/ or tentacles.
I use a turkey baster to shoot water throughout the polyps and/ or tentacles.
mr_x
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i've posted this elsewhere on this forum, but incase you haven't seen it, it's a good read on flatworms.
http://macropyga.googlepages.com/home
http://macropyga.googlepages.com/home
bbb
Member
The war has begone. I did my first dip today. I started with the rock that the zoos at the top are on. I don't think I added enough flatworm control (4 drops in ~1.5 - 2 gallons) because they still seem to be alive but I did blow a ton of them off. The good thing is the zoos opened back up shortly after being put back in the tank. Here's some pics of what's left of the carnage.
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tizzo
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Holy COW!!! Poor little zoas. Are you gonna treat your whole tank?
bbb
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Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2634136
Holy COW!!! Poor little zoas. Are you gonna treat your whole tank?
I think eventually I'm going to have to. I bought a sixline yesterday and I'm hoping he'll eat some and that I can do some more dips before I dose the tank. Seeing how many came off of that one rock I want to get some more out before I do the entire tank.
http:///forum/post/2634136
Holy COW!!! Poor little zoas. Are you gonna treat your whole tank?
I think eventually I'm going to have to. I bought a sixline yesterday and I'm hoping he'll eat some and that I can do some more dips before I dose the tank. Seeing how many came off of that one rock I want to get some more out before I do the entire tank.
T
tizzo
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Well here's the thing BBB, you posted pics of the closed up polyps and you posted pics of WHY they were closed up. You SAID that they are open now, so I think a pic of that is in order!
perfectdark
Active Member
Originally Posted by BBB
http:///forum/post/2632156
The war has begone. I did my first dip today. I started with the rock that the zoos at the top are on. I don't think I added enough flatworm control (4 drops in ~1.5 - 2 gallons) because they still seem to be alive but I did blow a ton of them off. The good thing is the zoos opened back up shortly after being put back in the tank. Here's some pics of what's left of the carnage.
HOLY CRAP !!!!
That is a lot of flat worms... glad to hear things are starting to clear up. Updated pics are a must....
http:///forum/post/2632156
The war has begone. I did my first dip today. I started with the rock that the zoos at the top are on. I don't think I added enough flatworm control (4 drops in ~1.5 - 2 gallons) because they still seem to be alive but I did blow a ton of them off. The good thing is the zoos opened back up shortly after being put back in the tank. Here's some pics of what's left of the carnage.
HOLY CRAP !!!!
That is a lot of flat worms... glad to hear things are starting to clear up. Updated pics are a must....