BREAKING NEWS! We Have Officially Eradicated AEFW's With A 100% Reef Safe IN TANK Treatment.

[Macdaddynick1]

If there are any present, I would run the course of the full treatment



Without saying too much, it basically paralyzes the flatworms nervous system

first dose went in.

 

[UWC]

Awesome, looking forward to your review. Such a beautiful tank

 

[CoralCache]

Keep us infored Nick.

Sick full tank. I thought I was a horder. Lol

 

[UWC]

I mean... there’s always room for... one more

 

[Wrangy]

I mean... there’s always room for... one more

I think that should be the motto for the hobby haha

 

[lexinverts]

If there are any present, I would run the course of the full treatment
Without saying too much, it basically paralyzes the flatworms nervous system

This is fantastic, and if it does what you think it does, this "Purge" stuff is worth its weight in gold to those dealing with AEFW infestations in large tanks!

Given how quickly AEFW reproduce, I worry that they might quickly evolve resistance to Purge. As an example, the median time that it takes insects to evolve resistance to new insecticides is only 66 generations. What would that be for flatworms? About 4 years?

Thus, you should consider putting a warning on the label, similar to what we put on antibiotics for human use.
Something like, "Please always complete the full course of treatment!" Just like someone who doesn't finish their full course of antibiotics, and leaves mildly resistant bacteria behind in their body, not completing a sufficient Purge treatment on a tank would kill off the most susceptible AEFW variants, but could leave mildly resistant worms behind. If the remaining worms persisted undetected and reproduced, eventually, multiple resistant genes could find themselves in the same worm variant, and they could be resistant to "Purge."

The possibility of the evolution of resistance to the treatment would argue for always using as HIGH a concentration as the system could tolerate in treatments, and always performing the full course of treatment (whatever that is determined to be.)

I just ordered 2 bottles, and I can't wait to try them out.

 

[raultsu]

@UWC should get a Noble Prize for this

 

[Brew12]

@UWC should get a Noble Prize for this

I'm going to hold off recommending him for one of those until he comes out with an additive that makes a fish tank 2 feet longer.

 

[Rjramos]

I have looked through most of this thread and haven’t seen anyone mention, “Salifert’s Flatworm Exit”, I have killed a certain peach colored flatworm that seems to love to eat orange Yuma ricordia mushrooms with this product. Does Flatworm Exit not work for AEFW treatment?

 

[Brew12]

I have looked through most of this thread and haven’t seen anyone mention, “Salifert’s Flatworm Exit”, I have killed a certain peach colored flatworm that seems to love to eat orange Yuma ricordia mushrooms with this product. Does Flatworm Exit not work for AEFW treatment?

My understanding is that at very high concentrations (20x-40x manufacturer recommendations) that it will kill AEFW but it is not reef safe at those levels.

 

[UWC]

@UWC should get a Noble Prize for this

No prize needed. Just happy we can rid these things out of our hobby

I'm going to hold off recommending him for one of those until he comes out with an additive that makes a fish tank 2 feet longer.

Ha! Thanks for the chuckle

My understanding is that at very high concentrations (20x-40x manufacturer recommendations) that it will kill AEFW but it is not reef safe at those levels.

That is correct

 

[UWC]

Update from @Highgrade this morning

“Good morning. Thanks for the follow up. Everything has been going great. No issues what so ever and no AEFW/Eggs present. Corals and other livestock is thriving. Going on the 4th week of treatment. Figured I run another 2 treatments just to be safe. I'll keep you posted.

As for the MENs and Polyclads no sign of those guys either.”

 

[takayan]

@UWC
I got your products.
Do I have to turn off skimmer for all time during the treatment? Or just few hours after the dosing?

 

[metrokat]

Without saying too much, it basically paralyzes the flatworms nervous system

That's great - so this is prazipro then?

Any studies or user results with a system that ALREADY has AEFW or is this a dip for prevention?

 

[UWC]

@UWC
I got your products.
Do I have to turn off skimmer for all time during the treatment? Or just few hours after the dosing?

I would leave it off for a minimum of 48 hrs

That's great - so this is prazipro then?

Any studies or user results with a system that ALREADY has AEFW or is this a dip for prevention?

Ah no, not even close.

Read through the last 5-10 pages of this thread, there are people using the in tank treatment and documenting now

 

[Reefltx]

I’m more surprised at the price, for such a game changing solution, you’ve made it affordable for everyone in the hobby.

Thank you for that.

 

[metrokat]

I would leave it off for a minimum of 48 hrs

Ah no, not even close.

Read through the last 5-10 pages of this thread, there are people using the in tank treatment and documenting now

Will do!

 

[UWC]

Another update from a anonymous user on these boards

“Things seem to be going well! Did a large water change because Im starting to get some algae since the skimmer has to be off during this process. At any point can I fire it up or is it safer to leave it be?”

We have asked a few people to remove a coral or two if possible after 36-48 hours to give them a dip to verify there are no flatworms present. Same user as above reply.

“The pieces that I have pulled seem to be good to go!”

We are still hearing daily that after the second dose, people are reporting that they cannot find eggs. If this trend continues, we may be able to cut the length of treatment time in half. Time will tell

 

[Maximus]

I wonder if this will kill flukes as well? Any idea, Jeff?

 

[Skibum]

first dose went in.

You need a bigger tank.