SRC Member Tanzy Posted September 11, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2003 Those who bought Walt Smith corals have better check their pieces. Found a few of our good friends, brown flatworms. I sucked quite a few out but I'm sure there are still many lurking around. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I have them too but could not determine from where they came from. Don't think mine came from the above mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted September 11, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2003 Wei i got the solution !! i got the flatworm exit ... u need them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted September 11, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2003 Thanks but that won't be necessary at the moment. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flubberina13 Posted September 11, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2003 I sucked quite a few out but I'm sure there are still many lurking around. Sucked? How did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ReeF_LoVeR Posted September 11, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2003 just wonder how you guys purchase it from W.S ? Quote http://r3.fodey.com/1ae71ee667ac04b60ba931...3ec.1.gif" border=0 width="312" height="107" alt="Ninja!"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted September 11, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2003 Sucked? How did you do that? 50mL syringe. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 can try six line wrasse to get rid of them too Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted September 11, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2003 can try six line wrasse to get rid of them too There has never been any scientific proof that any wrasse or mandarin having a significant impact on flatworm population or even ingesting them. It's all anecdoctal. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 From my experience both the mandarin and six line will not eat the flatworm. IMO it a waste of money buying these fishes to control this problem unless you love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Several years ago i had lots of flatworms over some of my soft corals. I used a large syringe filled with cold freshwater, held the tip on top of the flatworm and emptied the contents over the worm. Seemed to work well, over a period of a few days i was able to eliminate all the flatworms. None came back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 Since u already have a syringe why dont u suck them out instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Several years ago i had lots of flatworms over some of my soft corals.I used a large syringe filled with cold freshwater, held the tip on top of the flatworm and emptied the contents over the worm. Seemed to work well, over a period of a few days i was able to eliminate all the flatworms. None came back Surprised this method would even work at all! Hyposalinity treatments involve soaking the organism in water of a much lower sg.... and affecting their osmoregulation functions. A squirt of FW should have zero effect on them as it would have gotten diluted by the surrounding SW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Spiderone - the syringe had too small a nozzel to suck them out easilly. AT - thinking back the syringe method removed them from the coral but not always killed them. I moved up a gear and used a large plastic water bottle, and emptied the contents quickly by squeezing the bottle over the flatworm. This saturates the worm with sufficient fresh water to kill it. I have successfully used a similar method to kill brown jelly infections on soft corals under water. Try it next time, you might be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Joe_P Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2003 I use hotwater..... Flatworms totally annihilated.... so did the monti that they were found on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted September 12, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 I use hotwater..... Flatworms totally annihilated.... so did the monti that they were found on.... This should go up for poll to be the 'Most idiotic idea of the year'. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hon Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 hah.a.h..Joe_p ... your brain got fried by your MH ar?? Might as well you use the natural sunlight to bake them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Joe_P Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2003 This should go up for poll to be the 'Most idiotic idea of the year'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 Pardon me ... what's Walt Smith? I have a little bit of brown flatworm problem in my refugium. It's been going on for months already. Fortunately, it has not spread to my main tank yet. At one time, it was so bad that it was on the refugium glass and rocks. No matter how many I remove, I'll find more the next day. Spent every night after work crouching in front of the refugium searching and removing flatworms! After doing that constantly, the flatworm population has greatly reduced. Once in a while, I still do see one or two baby ones on the glass -- which I'll swiftly remove by wiping them off using a tissue paper. I had thought of trying Flatworm Exit but decided against it after reading about it on RC. Would be great if there's a creature that preys on brown flatworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I use hotwater..... Flatworms totally annihilated.... so did the monti that they were found on.... THAT'S A FANTASTIC IDEA FOR CURING ANY FORM OF PARASITES... POUR BOILING WATER INTO YOUR TANK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted September 12, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 Walt Smith is a collector and supplier of corals and other marine stuff. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Joe_P Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2003 THAT'S A FANTASTIC IDEA FOR CURING ANY FORM OF PARASITES... POUR BOILING WATER INTO YOUR TANK!!! Well, its does sound a little idiotic, but it is definitely one sure way of removing encrusting corals…. Use a 10 ml syringe filled with hot water and target the offensive area… slowly administer the liquid to the area… you be amazed of how fast the coral reacts to the liquid….. dead instantly…… IMO, very effectively…. Especially with encrusting SPS…. Pouring Boiling water in ???? think only idiots do that….!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spade Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 alternatively, u can boil it using 1600w or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Got to back up Joe_P on that one. Have used boiling water in a syringe myself, very effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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