AEFW solution!

[jdnumis]

Is there a solution like lugols oil i can put in my tank to prevent flatworms? I treat me tank with lugols oil once a week and was curious to know if there is the same solution for aefw. Everytime i get anything in the acropora family, It seems to attack it right away. I have dipped the coral and everything. I have a melanaurus wrasse too.

Thanks
James

 

[bonomo53]

Unfortunately i haven't heard of any in-tank treatments that work well. The closest thing is flatworm stop from KZ but there are mixed reviews on it. As far as dips bayer insect repellent works great just search for the correct dosage. You can also take a power head or pump and try to blow the flatworms off every few days. The fish will eat them once their in the water column.

 

[Geraud]

When I had that issue here is what I did:
- use Flatworm Stop in conjunction with their K-balance supplement (it is not obvious, but apparently needed)
- turkey baste my corals every day for the flatworms to go in the water column and let the wrasses do their thing.

Flatworm stop is a slow method, as it does not kill the worms, but supposedly make the corals produce more mucus, resulting in the worms not able to eat and starving to death. I assume the need for more potassium has to do with the production of mucus. No real scientific data there.

Anyway after about 2 months my tank was clean of worms. I now dip all my newly acquired frags though ;-)

 

[jdnumis]

When I had that issue here is what I did:
- use Flatworm Stop in conjunction with their K-balance supplement (it is not obvious, but apparently needed)
- turkey baste my corals every day for the flatworms to go in the water column and let the wrasses do their thing.

Flatworm stop is a slow method, as it does not kill the worms, but supposedly make the corals produce more mucus, resulting in the worms not able to eat and starving to death. I assume the need for more potassium has to do with the production of mucus. No real scientific data there.

Anyway after about 2 months my tank was clean of worms. I now dip all my newly acquired frags though ;-)

Thank you all