marinelife
07-18-2011, 05:54 PM
It seems we are getting closer to dealing with Acro Eating Flatworms.
Currently there are several people testing products.
The best so far is
https://www.americanlivestock.com/p-789596-prohibit-soluble-drench-powder.aspx
Currently they are testing in a quarantine tank but testing in a display testing is under way within the next few days.
This is great news since so far no dips on the market will 100% kill these guys. Trust me I have tested them all :) Some will make them fall off the coral so you would be able to add the coral to your tank without adults on it but you still have the eggs to deal with. Rivive and Coral Rx are the best for getting them off the coral during a dip.
There are no known fish the will eat them off the corals. Some have said wrasse but none are 100%. I have seem reports of blowing them off the acropora and then the fish go nuts for them. If I see any new ones I am gonna see how this works.
What do they look like you ask, please see this thread:
http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/2404-AEFW-%28Acro-Eating-Flatworms%29?highlight=acro+eating+flatworms
Reminder this pest is one reason to dip and look over all corals before you add them to your display
Currently there are several people testing products.
The best so far is
https://www.americanlivestock.com/p-789596-prohibit-soluble-drench-powder.aspx
Currently they are testing in a quarantine tank but testing in a display testing is under way within the next few days.
This is great news since so far no dips on the market will 100% kill these guys. Trust me I have tested them all :) Some will make them fall off the coral so you would be able to add the coral to your tank without adults on it but you still have the eggs to deal with. Rivive and Coral Rx are the best for getting them off the coral during a dip.
There are no known fish the will eat them off the corals. Some have said wrasse but none are 100%. I have seem reports of blowing them off the acropora and then the fish go nuts for them. If I see any new ones I am gonna see how this works.
What do they look like you ask, please see this thread:
http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/2404-AEFW-%28Acro-Eating-Flatworms%29?highlight=acro+eating+flatworms
Reminder this pest is one reason to dip and look over all corals before you add them to your display