What is a good fish or other for flat worms?

Bigrockindaddy · 04-28-2008, 10:51 PM

First question... For me here. I have some flat worms. I treat them and siphon with regular water changes. I was told a hawk fish or a mandarin would eat them . I am getting them out but man they are hard to get all of them. My tank is to new for a mandarin in my opinion(I believe a 1 year old tank with plenty of copepods might work for a mandarin). 7 weeks old on the tank. I purchased cured live rock and sand and water from a reputable source so my cycling was cut down. I have some fish in there and some corals and two bubble tip anemones and most would say I have gone to quickly. I would probably agree having learned so much more now.
Also I am becoming a believer in qt tanks prior to the main tank so which fish you recommend how do I qt them? The qt tank I am going to set up is a 16 gallon and I was going to use pvc as hiding with really no substrate. any thoughts on this. I had a case of ich a couple of weeks ago and lost some fish. I believe its all gone and all fish are seemingly healthy at this time. I just don't want to reintroduce this monster organism that destroyed my mind for three weeks. Let me know Thanks

Frankie · 04-28-2008, 10:56 PM

Flat worm exit works great i am told. I never had to deal with it though. I am trying to stick to the topic here. Why don't you start a chronicle and tell us all about your tank so we can get a clear picture of all you have gone through so far. Here is a link where you can do that. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/

kathywithbirds · 04-28-2008, 10:58 PM

I've had a 6-line wrasse since I started my tank, and I have NEVER seen a flatworm in there. And my husband's 24g aquapod has to be cleaned regularly for them, he's put corals in my tank from his and I'll bet that 6-line is doing a j ob on any that get in.

Dunno if I'm right but I've not seen too many bristles in my DT either.

AQTCJAK · 04-28-2008, 11:00 PM

Agreed on both responses I would add emerald green sea grass wrasse as well @ the yellow corris wrasse & austrailian pipe fish for smaller ones

04-28-2008, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bigrockindaddy Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 42 View Gallery Karma Komment	What is a good fish or other for flat worms? First question... For me here. I have some flat worms. I treat them and siphon with regular water changes. I was told a hawk fish or a mandarin would eat them . I am getting them out but man they are hard to get all of them. My tank is to new for a mandarin in my opinion(I believe a 1 year old tank with plenty of copepods might work for a mandarin). 7 weeks old on the tank. I purchased cured live rock and sand and water from a reputable source so my cycling was cut down. I have some fish in there and some corals and two bubble tip anemones and most would say I have gone to quickly. I would probably agree having learned so much more now. Also I am becoming a believer in qt tanks prior to the main tank so which fish you recommend how do I qt them? The qt tank I am going to set up is a 16 gallon and I was going to use pvc as hiding with really no substrate. any thoughts on this. I had a case of ich a couple of weeks ago and lost some fish. I believe its all gone and all fish are seemingly healthy at this time. I just don't want to reintroduce this monster organism that destroyed my mind for three weeks. Let me know Thanks __________________ 135 gallon display 30 gallon sump 29 gallon refugium 165 lbs live rock 100 pounds sand. 4 blue chromis, two bubble tip anemones, pair of maroon clowns, foxface, spotted unicorn tang,yellow banded watchman gobie, scooter blenny, lawnmower blenny, coral beauty, Orange spotted rabbitfish. Corals include yellow flower pot, brain coral, two zoas one green one orange, hammer head coral, fox coral, frogspawn, white leather coral, one fan coral,Bubble coral, long tentacle plate coral, Blade coral. Curiousity killed the cat but for a while I was a suspect...

04-28-2008, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What is a good fish or other for flat worms? Flat worm exit works great i am told. I never had to deal with it though. I am trying to stick to the topic here. Why don't you start a chronicle and tell us all about your tank so we can get a clear picture of all you have gone through so far. Here is a link where you can do that. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/ __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-28-2008, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,789 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What is a good fish or other for flat worms? I've had a 6-line wrasse since I started my tank, and I have NEVER seen a flatworm in there. And my husband's 24g aquapod has to be cleaned regularly for them, he's put corals in my tank from his and I'll bet that 6-line is doing a j ob on any that get in. Dunno if I'm right but I've not seen too many bristles in my DT either. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

04-28-2008, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What is a good fish or other for flat worms? Agreed on both responses I would add emerald green sea grass wrasse as well @ the yellow corris wrasse & austrailian pipe fish for smaller ones __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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