red flatworms

[Steve's Reef 90g]

So i just recently discovered that what i thought was some kind of algae forming is actually red flatworms. They aren't hurting anything in my tank but it is an eye sore. I just began siphoning them out and i was wondering if using flatworm exit is reef safe. I know that when they die they produce toxic wastes but i don't know what else to do. I will try to take out as many as i can but i just wanted to know if using flatworm exit is safe for reefs containing sps corals? Also any other advice is appreciated i really don't want to use flatworm exit but i feel i don't have too many choices.

thanks,

Steve

[Bennihanna]

I have used Flatworm Exit a few times without any problems.

[Loverotties]

It's reef safe and works!

[mpdharley]

I've used this procedure (gleaned from other boards) to help alleviate any potential poisoning of the tank when killing of flatworms.

1) Prepare enough water for a 25% water change
2) Have carbon ready to go (in a reactor, bag, however you run it)
3) Siphon out as many flatworms as I can
4) Use flatworm exit
5) Wait the appropriate amount of time in the FWE instructions
6) Do a water change
7) Start using the carbon

Never had a problem.

Mike