Hi all.. I've had flatworms for a while now and thought I'd share my results. I originally got a free sample (from the LFS at Garden Ridge) of some blue vet flatworm treatment. He was nice enough to put the requisite number of drops in a baggie. I didn't notice any notable results. So, I went and bought my own bottle - used triple the dose - no real visible results, but over the next few days I noticed I didn't really see any worms so ok. Then, about 2 or 3 months later I had to do the treatment again, same results - didn't notice anything during the treatment, but saw fewer worms. Well, not 2 or 3 months later, there were plenty-o-worm in the tank. I took some advice and created a nifty flat worm vac using a mesh bag in the sump, some ridgid air tube and some flex tube. Just start a little siphon and viola instant vac. It's kinda fun to vaccume them up, too. After 3 days of sucking i thought it was time to treat the tank. I had my carbon all bagged up and rinsed off ready to go. This time I forked out the cash for a bottle of Salifert Exit. I put in the maximum dosage, based on my experience with the Blue Vet, and went to cook dinner. When I came back, I had a snow globe of red dead flat worms!
Conclusion - Salifert works way good and the Blue Vet, not so much...
oh, and so far all inhabitants are living... Well, all but the little stinkers! :roll:
Conclusion - Salifert works way good and the Blue Vet, not so much...
oh, and so far all inhabitants are living... Well, all but the little stinkers! :roll: