Help, I got alot of flatworms

[james-vader]

i have a lot of these pink/red colored flatworms engulfing my corals, how do i get rid of them asap?

[rodbuster229]

Melenarus wrasse

[50 cube]

Uh oh, bad news, look up my flatworm thread. Takes some prep to get ready.

[specvjeff]

I treatment of flatworm exit may be the best option if it's a bad infestation. You'll need lots of carbon, and water for water changes ready to go. If you want to lighten up the load a little before using the flatworm exit, get a Melanarus Wrasse to clean up then do the treatment.

[james-vader]

i have a melanarus wrasse but i never see him eat them he ate all my bristleworms in my tank but he wont eat the flatworms, would a six line do the trick

[james-vader]

my melanarus is very non aggressive, if i put a six line in the tank would they fight?

[50 cube]

My six line never touched them. You tube has some videos on treatment. I don't think any fish will get them before it's too late. If they are already smothering things you may not have any other way. Be aware that there are probably 2-3 more than you can see. I'll pm you my number, call me Tommorrow if you want.

[james-vader]

okay cool ill give you a call tomorrow

[SoCalBoo]

flatworm exit for immediate relief. siphon out all you can. do decent water change. be prepared to do it again in the near future. get melanarus or 6 line for future control. I put my money on the melanarus - better luck for me, and they tend to be more docile than a 6 line.

[james-vader]

what about a nudibranch ? i heard those eat flatworms right

[BigAir]

my melanarus is very non aggressive, if i put a six line in the tank would they fight?

More than likely they will fight. I accidentaly tossed in a six line (in some rocks that I bought) with my melanarus, he kicked the crap outta that six line.

[h20poloman]

what size is your tank? Definitely suggest siphoning (use the rigid airline tubing - you can get at HD used on refrigerators,etc if you don't have any) as many as possible before ever dosing with flatworm exit. If you have a bad infestation that is covering rocks IMO it's the only way to get immediate results that will eliminate so many. I had a horrible infestation in a 240 and nuked the heck out of my tank and fortunately didn't lose a thing nor did I have to redose which is not common. Have a lot of water ready for water changes, fresh carbon, etc. I did approximately a 50-65% WC on a 240g system at the time and even though I siphoned the heck out of the tank and thought I had found a lot of the planaria they came out of every crevice of rock once I nuked the tank. Once the corals started responding negatively I started the massive water change and continued to siphon the entire time. I'd also suggest having 1 or 2 people helping you when you do the treatment that can help with the siphoning, wc, etc.

[SoCalBoo]

More than likely they will fight. I accidentaly tossed in a six line (in some rocks that I bought) with my melanarus, he kicked the crap outta that six line.

I was stating either one, not both.

[SoCalBoo]

what about a nudibranch ? i heard those eat flatworms right

Check out blue velvet nudis, which I believe go by scientific name chelidonura. The issue with many nudis is that their diet is very specific, so once they devour the nasty in your tank, they can starve. Happens all the time with the nudi that eats aiptasia.

[BajaReefs]

Siphon the flatworms into a filter sock so you wont waste so much water, the flip the sock inside out to rinse.... I think