Flatworm cure but pearly jawfish death!

[tjk72]

I recently had to dose my 20g reef tank for flatworms. What i wasn't expecting is for my perky pearly jawfish that i have had for 3 months and was happy decided to eat some of the dead flatworms. :smack: Well they turn toxic after death so it caused the fish to get toxic and die. I'm very sad! Everyone that i've talked to about that fish have had no success and here i was with a healthy and thriving one.
So word to the wise, take care in having to use the salifert flatworm exit, or any pest ridding chemical, when fish are involved. i would recommend placing any fish in a backup system until tank is cleared of the worms or pests.

 

[Dentoid]

:cry1:

 

[vdituri]

Good words of warning.

Sorry for your loss.:waa:

 

[Woodstock]

So sorry :cry1:

 

[michael_cb_125]

Im so sorry for your loss. Im sure he was happy while he was with you.
~Michael

 

[Doot77]

Sorry for your loss, but good info to have, thanks.

 

[tjk72]

Thanks all. Still working on getting those pests out. It's been a week and i saw some small fw's on the glass. There must be eggs left. I'll re-dose in a couple of days. I wanted the tank to get over the initial dose before doing any more.