I think I have flatworms UGH

[DwightKeenan]

Because I couldn't get all of the pictures loaded here, I started a thread at TCMAS.

http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18326

Let me know your thoughts.

[Aquaman777]

Most likely from Nick, hopefully not me!!

[Timmy]

Seen your TCMAS post and there advice is right on. Siphon most of them out first, treat with flatworm exit, then do a water change. The box say it only kills flatworms so your pods should be ok. Then again it is a poison. I know of people using it in the past and they still had a large pod population. There is a great looking wrasse that eats the suckers.

[ZMattie]

Yea, A sixline would take care of them real quick!

[Timmy]

Yes, a six line will eat them. There is another one and I can't think of the name. I want to say Potters Leopard Wrasse. I will call SWE tomorrow and find out for you.

[Reeftanker3295]

yea a six line will eat them and they are great little fish too

[ChilisREasy]

guess what rid my tank of flatworms...yellow tail blue damsels..all gone in a month..havent seen one in years

[DwightKeenan]

So even though they are small frag tanks, you are suggesting I get a wrasse for each tank? I am all for that over poison, but worry the tanks are too small.

I am not completely infested, by any means, but without LR, it is more noticable as they really can't hide very well.

[firsthesitation]

Originally Posted by Aquaman777

Most likely from Nick, hopefully not me!!

It wasn't me, definitely was Matt I saw some in his tank the other day. :P

[tangmang23]

you could get a sixline and just cycle through the tanks every couple of weeks, eventually your population should die down after a month or so of him in the system. You could then keep him in your DT or sell him.

[DwightKeenan]

Good idea, but I don't have a display tank at the moment. Only my frag setup. Waiting to get part of my basement finished so I cna start the in wall build.

Originally Posted by tangmang23

you could get a sixline and just cycle through the tanks every couple of weeks, eventually your population should die down after a month or so of him in the system. You could then keep him in your DT or sell him.

[firsthesitation]

I havent a doubt someone would take him off your hands when you're done. Although I would consider leaving him in there. Can't hurt to have a cleaner in the tank anyways right? Now that I'm thinking about it weren't you looking for fish to put in your setup?

[cutietwo]

Yeah a six line wrasse sounds good. The yellow tailed damsel theory sounds good, i have one in my 46 (every since set-up) and i have never seen one yet in my tank.

[DwightKeenan]

Originally Posted by firsthesitation

I havent a doubt someone would take him off your hands when you're done. Although I would consider leaving him in there. Can't hurt to have a cleaner in the tank anyways right? Now that I'm thinking about it weren't you looking for fish to put in your setup?

I need something for Algae and bought a black molly and acclimated him, he has been awesome and the algae is gone now.

I wonder if OTP ever gets the six lines in?

[firsthesitation]

Thought this might be helpful for you:

http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html