Flat Worms How To Get Rid Of?

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  1. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    What is the best and easiest and fastest way to get rid of flat worms off of mushrooms and gonipora's? Please help before they kill my corals!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Get a sixline wrasse.
     
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    More current helped me.
     
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    use flatworm exit
     
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    yellowtail damsels eat them too.
     
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  6. lunatik_69

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    found new way to get them off the corals

    F.Y.I. If you dip the effected coral into a bowl with fresh water( ro ) for about 10 seconds, they come off instantly. I just hope theres no more in the rest of the tank.:-/
     
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    If what you have is red planaria, they will not kill your corals unless you have enough to cover them completely (and subsequently blocking the light from reaching the coral). They're more of a nuisance/eyesore than a threat.
     
    amcarrig, Jul 29, 2007
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