Acro eating flatworms. Does this stuff work?

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No. It does NOT work at all, sorry. None of the in tank treatments work in my experience. And believe me I tried. Rip & dip in potassium chloride weekly. Then add 6-12 lines, Springeri damsels and peppermint shrimp for the eggs.
 

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No. It does NOT work at all, sorry. None of the in tank treatments work in my experience. And believe me I tried. Rip & dip in potassium chloride weekly. Then add 6-12 lines, Springeri damsels and peppermint shrimp for the eggs.
I’ve not heard of peppermint shrimp eating the eggs. I will have to give this a try…
 

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I’ve not heard of peppermint shrimp eating the eggs. I will have to give this a try…
Takes a certain kind...and a lot of them. Ypu can pull out all the acros and dip once a week for like 8-10 weeks. Or ypu can try the drain tank below any acros, spray with a kcl solution...leave for 15-20 minutes and then refill tank. I've heard the drain and spray takes 3 or 4 times at once per week
 

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Flatworm Exit works great. I’ve never used what you linked. I got my AEFW from a vendor here in the last 6 months so I have recent experience using it.
 

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Takes a certain kind...and a lot of them. Ypu can pull out all the acros and dip once a week for like 8-10 weeks. Or ypu can try the drain tank below any acros, spray with a kcl solution...leave for 15-20 minutes and then refill tank. I've heard the drain and spray takes 3 or 4 times at once per week
Man I’m hoping it won’t come down to it, but I may have to try the kcl spray if my other acros get infected. They’re all encrusted on the rocks so I can really pull them out. How do you make the kcl solution?
 

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Man I’m hoping it won’t come down to it, but I may have to try the kcl spray if my other acros get infected. They’re all encrusted on the rocks so I can really pull them out. How do you make the kcl solution?
The brightwells potassion powder at like 2 grams per 1000ml sw. There's some videos on it and information but you would have to research on it to see how you wanted to proceed. I think some people use another kcl for it but not sure
 

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I didn’t even think about this! Wondering if treating with this every once in a while helps rid of them for good
I just double the dose roughly. Soon as they start dying stop adding drops. Wait 5 minutes and then do a water change. Add fresh carbon and a skimmer and you’ll be good.
 

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Praziquantel 50mg/l.
Not fish safe at this level.
1hr duration.
2 treatments minimum 10 day interval.
Acros tolerate well. other sps, not as well.
Lps seem ok with treatment.
Inverts tolerate but don't like it.
 

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