Bleaching rocks to kill flatworms

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by Coastie Reefer, Jan 7, 2012.

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  1. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Yup, those are the ones. I have seen two fish stores completely taken over by them one in California and one in Tucson.

    You will have to recycle the rock work regardless, me I would just put the rock outside in the air, let it dry and recycle in another container. I would still be concerned about residual toxins though.

    In a 29 gallon tank it might be worth replacing all the rock, placing all corals in a QT. Flatworms hide and reside everywhere, in the sand, filters you name it.

    Sorry and hang in there.