Re: Slug to control photosynthetic flatworms

March 9, 2002
From: Patrick Webb

Hello,
I live in Monroe, Michigan, USA and I am running the eco system filter with the caulurpa. I am infested with what I believe is red Planaria, which was introduced into my tank with the caulurpa. (Thanks buddy) lol. I have had this system for about 1 yr total run time and I have done everything I know how to do to eradicate the flatworms to include fresh water dip, mandarins, green chromis, and a six line wrasse. The pet shops just sold me a bunch of fish that was not interested in eating the flat worms. I have searched hi and low for the slug and I have watched the price of this slug skyrocket in the last 4 months, from 6 dollars to 28 on one site, and from 18 dollars to 50 dollars on another with no promise of live arrival. Is there anybody, anybody that can help me with this. I have corals, and inverts, so the suicidal conconction that one person wrote about using (CLOUT) I am not interested in trying.
Thanks
Patrick

hick11h1369@tm.net

Webb, P., 2002 (Mar 9) Re: Slug to control photosynthetic flatworms. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6365

Dear Patrick,
I'm sorry but I can't post all the messages I get from aquarium enthusiasts with flatworm and Aiptasia problems in detail. I have more than enough messages dealing directly with slugs. The problem with using Chelidonura is that they are not overly common in nature and I know of no-one who has been able to breed them in captivity and I suspect they are relatively short-lived. Quite a different situation than using Berghia verrucicornis for Aiptasia.

I am amazed at the price rise in the cost of Chelidonura but I guess that is how capitalism works. My feeling with aquaria is that disasters, although distressing, are part of the experience - and often there is no easy solution to a problem. One important lesson learnt is that new additions to an aquarium should be quarantined for some time before being introduced to your main tank. If your Caulerpa had been in a quarantine tank then you would probably have seen the flatworms. Sorry I can't provide an instant solution
Best wishes,
Bill

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Mar 9). Comment on Re: Slug to control photosynthetic flatworms by Patrick Webb. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6365

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