Flatworm Help?

[Fatman]

The 90 gallon I got had some mushrooms and about 50lbs+ of live rock, the rock came with some flat worms. Since theres only 3 or 4 mushrooms that were on the rock I do not really see many. Since I only have 3 or 4 fish I was thinking of pulling them out, and doing a real BIG dosage to make sure everything is gone. Anyone think this is a good idea? Think this should do the trick?

Then when I go to put the fish in do like a 20 or 30% water change.

[dakar]

Just my nickels worth.

Have you considered using a natural method to get them back under control...rather that dumping chemicals into your tank? A six-line wrasse will generally have them gone in no time flat with no ill side effects to your tank and the future inhabitants.


I'm adverse to using any chemical type treatments, or miracle in a bottle type methods.

[Fatman]

Just my nickels worth.

Have you considered using a natural method to get them back under control...rather that dumping chemicals into your tank? A six-line wrasse will generally have them gone in no time flat with no ill side effects to your tank and the future inhabitants.


I'm adverse to using any chemical type treatments, or miracle in a bottle type methods.

Well since there was little to no life in the tank anyways (besides the fish I have) this is why I was considering it , then when I planned to put the inhabitants back in, I would just do some water changes.

[hummer]

what is a six-line wrasse if u know please tell me thanks..

[john007]

Its a type of fish....loves flatworms and many other nuisance things

[graphixx]

javier, the thing with flatworms is when they die they excrete a very very toxic mess. so if you do kill them chemically be ready to immediately do a water change. I have used flatworm exit in my frag tanks ( I keep a lawnmower blenny in each tank) and it worked well. but I agree with Dave, if you can eradiate by natural predation that is the way to go.

[Fatman]

javier, the thing with flatworms is when they die they excrete a very very toxic mess. so if you do kill them chemically be ready to immediately do a water change. I have used flatworm exit in my frag tanks ( I keep a lawnmower blenny in each tank) and it worked well. but I agree with Dave, if you can eradiate by natural predation that is the way to go.

Ive heard this , and thats why I wanted to do it now that I have little if any life in the tank to kill everything, and basically when I go to put the fish back in water change and be gone with it for good.

[graphixx]

that should be allright buddy, good luck