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#11
August 12th, 2008, 10:55 PM
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Re: WTH are these?
Sounds like the right steps. After Doc had all his trouble I was reading about them. Apparently it's not necessarily the 'Exit' that causes the trouble in the tank, but the flat worms themsleves: when they die they emit toxic chemicals and this is what does all the damage, so by siphoning them out before you start (and during the process) you minimise the impact.
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#12
August 12th, 2008, 11:09 PM
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Re: WTH are these?
Yep,Its the worms themselves that cause the trouble.You get a million of em dieing at once in a tank,they can wipe it out pretty dang quick.
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#13
August 13th, 2008, 04:00 AM
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Re: WTH are these?
Flatworms! Everyone has given good advice so far. The trick is to get rid of them NOW, and not wait until your tank is totally infested. And once you've treated your tank, you may want to invest in a flatworm predator for preventative measures (sixline wrasses will usually eat them, as will other types of wrasses and mandarins). Only get one of these fish if there are other things in the tank for them to eat too, so they don't starve to death.
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#14
August 13th, 2008, 04:30 AM
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Re: WTH are these?
okay i need a big ol arrow pointing to these flatworms cause right now i think ur all crazy and i dont c a thing
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#15
August 13th, 2008, 05:49 AM
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Re: WTH are these?
Get a sixline wrasse and dip your corals before entering them to the DT.
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#16
August 13th, 2008, 07:18 AM
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Re: WTH are these?
My six line didn't eat them.
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#17
August 13th, 2008, 07:24 AM
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Re: WTH are these?
You can clearly see them on the mushrooms Fastlight.The small round,brownish things on them.I'll cross my fingers that I won't ever get any.
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#18
August 13th, 2008, 10:57 AM
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Re: WTH are these?
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#19
August 13th, 2008, 02:43 PM
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Re: WTH are these?
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Evil little buggers, from what I understand. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 25 Gallon Reef, 40 Gallon leopard-puffer-with-other-stuff, 10 gallon...weird, 75 Gallon Freshwater Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Three years or so Other Intrests: Jeeps, guitars, critters, and beer
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#20
August 13th, 2008, 11:21 PM
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Re: WTH are these?
Their not really evil,their just toxic as hell when they die.
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