What is this...Its everywhere!

meleerock

Member
I am afraid that these things are bad and will kill everything in my tank... im sure im over reacting. Does anyone know what this is? Thanks!!!
 

ric maniac

Active Member
Looks like a flatworm to me. I've never had to deal with them so maybe someone with more experience will chime in.
 

meleerock

Member
flatworm exit. I have already seen a bunch and just added a bunch of new frags so must have got them from that. I did in iodine bath but I guess they lived through it.
I will get some of this tomorrow at my LFS. Anyone else have oppinions on this? I am going to read up on them right now.
Oh well...it happens.
 
Originally Posted by MeleeRock
flatworm exit. I have already seen a bunch and just added a bunch of new frags so must have got them from that. I did in iodine bath but I guess they lived through it.
I will get some of this tomorrow at my LFS. Anyone else have oppinions on this? I am going to read up on them right now.
Oh well...it happens.

I may be mistaken, but don't they have things that eat flatworms?
 

walmart

Member
Originally Posted by porthosandjazz
I may be mistaken, but don't they have things that eat flatworms?
Blue velvet nudibranchs will eat flatworms
 

meleerock

Member
My tank is too small for a sixline. its only a 14 gallon. I want one though. I dont want to get a nudi though, i dont know if it would eat them all, and if it does it will starve without food in such a small tank.
I think regardless I am gunna use Flatworm Exit. From what I have read about it, it sounds pretty promising. It doesnt harm other inverts or corals if dosed properly. Im gunna pick some up and suck as much of it as I see out with a baster and use the FWexit tomorrow. This seems to be the most effective way to rid them from what I have read.
 
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