So my softie reef has a infestation of planaria flatworms. I really need to get a hold of them as its starting to affect some of the corals. I am very apprehensive to use flatworm exit with my fuzzies in the tank..... Any advise?
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My exact thoughts..... Well I have a power filter with cycled biomedia that I think I will stick on a temp tank for the lions while i treat the display for flatworms.I am so paranoid about using any chemicals with my lions. I have seen too many unexplained deaths a year or so after lions being exposed to almost all meds, with the exception of prazi pro. i don't have any direct experience with flatworm exit, but if any other fish has been know to be affected, I'll bet you that a lion will, and I have heard of other species like tangs being adversely affected.
I was going to say this! +1You could also add a wrasse from the genus Hailchoeres to eat the flatworms instead of using meds
My flatworms all disappeared when I removed the sand and detritus. Flatworms are predators and removing their food, which generally is very small creatures that grow in dirty substrate, will lead their population to decline.