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Is Sps flat worms still a problem?

OK, the best way to get it is still prevention.
I used to only buy fresh cut and then I also dipped in Bayer, which always work.
But one day, a colony caught my eye and of course I bought that dipped it but nope ended up with the aefw.
After that the best method I figured out was to zap and the flat worms were released into the water that my fish would get it.
But that was a weekly chore…..lol
At least I wasn’t changing water anymore….lol

Gee…. By now, I thought they would have found some natural predator that would take care of them.
 
robert4025 said:
Very real problem still. Don’t trust any shop. I’d recommend dip and quarantine your SPS before going into your main tank.
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Hey Robert, remember me Wayland?
I used to come in all the time buying frags.
Those were good times so much fun don’t know what I’m gonna get and that was the excitement.
I’m planning to start a tank again.
I just don’t know how much time I have left and hopefully get it going.
 
nash said:
Hey Robert, remember me Wayland?
I used to come in all the time buying frags.
Those were good times so much fun don’t know what I’m gonna get and that was the excitement.
I’m planning to start a tank again.
I just don’t know how much time I have left and hopefully get it going.
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I remember. Some of us are still here.
 
yosemiteclimber said:
That’s rough, any easy OTC dip recommendations? Kung fu is great, but getting the necessary ingredients can be challenging.
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KFC dip isn’t really meant for killing parasites, in fact I don’t think it would even kill AEFW.

Most regular coral dips do though, a lot of us prefer KCl - it has been discussed in several threads recently.
 
nash said:
Hey Robert, remember me Wayland?
I used to come in all the time buying frags.
Those were good times so much fun don’t know what I’m gonna get and that was the excitement.
I’m planning to start a tank again.
I just don’t know how much time I have left and hopefully get it going.
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Hey Wayland…don’t take it the wrong way but I can’t even remember what I had for breakfast yesterday or if I took a number two. I am sure it will come back to me if I see you again though…
 
yosemiteclimber said:
That’s rough, any easy OTC dip recommendations? Kung fu is great, but getting the necessary ingredients can be challenging.
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derek_SR said:
KFC dip isn’t really meant for killing parasites, in fact I don’t think it would even kill AEFW.

Most regular coral dips do though, a lot of us prefer KCl - it has been discussed in several threads recently.
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Yes, Potassium Chloride is very effective dip for AEFW. One branded version it Reef Primer by Polyp Lab. I am using primarily this method for newly imported SPS. It’s a lot less stressful for the corals but deadly effective on all sorts of pests. It won’t kill their eggs though so you’ll have to dip at least 4-5 consecutive times to break the egg cycles.
 
robert4025 said:
Yes, Potassium Chloride is very effective dip for AEFW. One branded version it Reef Primer by Polyp Lab. I am using primarily this method for newly imported SPS. It’s a lot less stressful for the corals but deadly effective on all sorts of pests. It won’t kill their eggs though so you’ll have to dip at least 4-5 consecutive times to break the egg cycles.
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Nice, thanks for the clarification/education. Like everyone here I learn something new everyday thanks to the depth of knowledge and expertise and/or experience with our members!
 
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