How do I get rid of these.

Just ordered some flat worm exit .

 

Since it's a nano, it should be fairly easy to get a handle on, no sump I am assuming?

If you can pull out any hermits, snails or star fish prior and during treatment just to be on the safe side.

You are going to have to aggressively siphon as many as you can a couple times if, not more prior to treatment, to cut down on the amount of toxin released by dead and dying flatworms.

I hope you are happy with the results, I know I sure felt a lot better after I got them out of my nano several years ago.

 

Just got my flat worm exit. I was reading the directions and it is saying something about having a carbon canister. Where should I put the hermit crabs and snail? Do I need to worry about the fish or corals?

 

I just got a nudibranch(Pseudoceros sapphirinus). In 2 days almost all of the flat worms are gone. I was to scared to use Flat Worm Exit. So IMO if you have a flat worm infestation get a nudibranch(Pseudoceros sapphirinus).

 

The nudibranch is gone and no where to be found. Anything to worry about?

 

Are you sure what you have is Pseudoceros sapphirinus? I think their main diet is Ascidians. It's not even a nudibranch.

Are you sure you don't have Chelidonura varians? They eat flatworms but will starve easy. They have a short life expectancy.

If you have Pseudoceros sapphirinus then it is probably dead. They starve and are very sensitive to water changes.

 

Whatever it was is gone and the flat worm problem is in check. Job well done . Thank you LFS

 

It was definitely a Chelidonura varians. Just googled it.

 

Whats the difference in a Velvet sea slug and a Nudibranch?

Also known as: Blue Doris


The Velvet Sea Slug has a black with blue striping. color. The Velvet Sea Slug may grow to 3 inches. Omnivore. It likes to eat Flatworms. The Chelidonura varians is generally peaceful toward other tankmates. Many consider the Chelidonura varians a high-maintenance specimen. Venomous, secretes Hydrozoan Nematocysts. Has lighting needs. This nudibranch has been known to feed on flatworms. Requires expert reef keeping skills Considering their small size, often bizarre body shapes and dazzling coloration, it's no wonder nudibranchs are often unidentified by divers, aquarists and tide-poolers for what they are; marine snails that lack shells, just like their lowly terrestrial cousins found sliming around under rotting wood and vegetation. But most of us emote "oohs" and "aahhs" rather than "yecch" when we view these "butterflies of the sea". Unfortunately, few efforts at keeping them in captivity have been successful. Many failures, as you'll see, are aquarist-originated; chemical poisoning, unstable conditions, and most importantly, starvation. Life span lasts three months. Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F)The Velvet Sea Slug is commonly collected from the Indo-Pacific.. This item comes to you in a general size. There are no size selection guarantees on this item.

 

They are the same I think. Chelidonura varians and the velvet sea slug that is. Nudibranchs are also called sea slugs. That's different from what you originally thought you had which is a flat worm. Have you seen it yet?