Brown Flat worms any advice on getting rid of them ?

[johngp]

Ive just started to see brown flat worms starting to appear (Convolutriloba retrogemma). Although low in numbers at the moment Im aware that these can become a real problem.

My paramters are all fine, I dont want to add any suplements to my reef tank (which is very healthy), but I could add an animal to eat them though.

Does anyone have any advice at this stage ?

Thanks

John

[OrionGirl]

I'd be concerned that the fish introduced to eat them will also cause problems for other 'good' things, but there are a number of wrasses that are advertised to eat flat worms. Otherwise--I've no experience with them, sorry!

[mogurnda]

I know that some people, like maybe Cearbhaill, have had good luck with Salifert's Flatworm Exit. Haven't done it myself.

[johngp]

Thanks Dave, Cearbhaill got any feedback on it ?

[jspolley]

I had one...it was bing brave, so i reached in and grabbed it and tossed it on a bowl of freshwater, let it die in there, then disposed of it. Don't know if that's the reccomended way, but it worked for me...

[johngp]

Thanks for the advice, but my flatworms are about 2mm across so it might be little difficult.....

[mogurnda]

I found Toni's post here:http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31755&highlight=exit

Hope it helps.

[johngp]

Dave - great thread, its certainly well documented.

Many thanks

John (is it just us Brits that seem to have flatworm problems !!)