Help Needed For Flatworm Exit treatment

[Weicowireman]

Hey guys,
Finally I was able to pick up flatworm exit from the lfs. I have a 95 gallon tank with 20 gallon sump. How much of a water change should I do after the treatment. I have about 30-35 gallons of saltwater made up so far. do I need to make more before I start the treatment?

 

[Jaftica]

i would run some carbon after siphoning out as many fw's as you can...then do a 20% wc. then do another treatment next week.

 

[Weicowireman]

I normally run a bag of carbon in the sump. Do I remove it first, siphon them out, treat the tank, siphon out the rest, do a water change then run carbon?

 

[Jaftica]

yes sir

 

[thirty5]

Take all carbon out..
Do the treatment. (Follow Directions)
Then Run the carbon
Then water change if you need to.

Just be advised that Carbon should be run through a reactor after a FW treatment. You need to make sure that you are getting good flow through the bag. Just putting the bag in the sump may not work!!

Just some advice, don't want to see you poison your tank.

 

[Weicowireman]

I run a filter/drip tray with a filter pad and put the carbon bag under the hose for the drain. So it flows thru the bag. I dont have a carbon reactor. Can I buy a tlf and use carbon instead of gfo or phosban?


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[Jaftica]

Can I buy a tlf and use carbon instead of gfo or phosban?


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Yes you can

 

[Weicowireman]

Great. Thanks everyone who replied. I will keep this updated


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[duke62]

i have a TLF reactor if you need it. no pump though

 

[Weicowireman]

I picked up carbon, the treatment and filter socks. Duke, where you located?


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[duke62]

im in lindenhurst

 

[Weicowireman]

What a pita... These little fockers are everywhere... My filter sock was covered.. 2nd treatment will follow next week. I did a 25 gallon water change. Next week I will do the same thing. Is ot necessary to do a water change in the next couple days or will i be good till next saturday?


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[Jaftica]

i would do a water change after treatment

 

[Weicowireman]

I did a 25 gallon water change. Should I do another in a couple days or wait till next saturday and do another 25 gallons.


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[Jaftica]

After next treatment

sent from my piece of crap EVO

 

[Weicowireman]

So far so good. I didnt loose anything, however some of my zoas and acans are not fully open. Keeping my fingers crossed...


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[thirty5]

They will be fine....

 

[Weicowireman]

Everything is starting to open up nicely. Cant wait to do my next treatment this weekend and kill all these little guys for good.


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