Flatworm Exit and Stop Aiptasia

[tilton.s11]

I just ordered from Dr Foster's. Anyone have tips, tricks, anything to help? Other than following the directions.

 

[mr_X]

What color are the flatworms you have? in most cases, their populations rise and fall without the need for flatworm exit.

 

[tilton.s11]

Here's a pic of one a caught. We have got a few this size. These worms are very over populated. Have killed a 6 line, some cardinals, some chromis, 2 firefish and a mandrian. There color goes from pink to brownish.

 

[mr_X]

That is a common bristle worm. They do not(and cannot) kill healthy fish. They are beneficial and are detritus eaters and scavengers. I would look to my water parameters and skip the flatworm exit, because this is not a flatworm, and all they were doing was cleaning up the remains.

 

[tilton.s11]

So I should stop catching them? My params are good. Have been checking every couple days. And having lfs check every week.

 

[mr_X]

The same LFS that sold you flatworm exit to kill bristle worms? They agreed that your flatworms are the reason for the fish deaths? If so, I would question any other advice from them.
If you have a lot of bristle worms, you are overfeeding. Scavenger populations are dependent on the available food.
I don't know what's killing the fish, but I do know it's not the worm pictured. Those are not harmful to your fish.
If it's not a parameter you have a test kit for, it's something else. Temp, oxygenation, some pollutant maybe, but you can stop killing the worms.

 

[tilton.s11]

Lol. I should of clarified. I ordered the flatworm exit online. LFS just thought the worms could be killing fish. Didn't show that pic though

 

[mr_X]

There are no flatworms that kill fish. At least, not in the hobby.

 

[tilton.s11]

Ok. So not the smartest lfs ever. Thanks for your input. Glad I found this forum, I will have an amazing tank someday. LOL