parastic flat worms

Subject: parastic flat worms Mon May 28, 2012 2:46 pm

Anyone know what parastic flat worms? And how to treat it?

Subject: Re: parastic flat worms Tue May 29, 2012 1:25 am

what are flat worms?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatworm

they are a primitive type of worm. First animal along the evolutionary tree to have a 'head' so to speak.

How to treat them?

A product called 'no planeria' is the best I can recommend. can be a bit hard to find but it is well worth the hunt

Subject: Re: parastic flat worms Tue May 29, 2012 2:14 am

okay,thanks,think i'll start hunting for it now.......just in case

Subject: Re: parastic flat worms Tue May 29, 2012 5:36 am

Planaria is a symtom of over feeding and not a parasite.
There are lots of products in lfs that deal with harmful worms. Just make sure they bn safe.

Subject: Re: parastic flat worms Tue May 29, 2012 5:40 am

The above product mentioned will kill the flatworms & is safe for the BN's, I have just dosed my tank and all 9 of my BN's are fine Wink

Subject: Re: parastic flat worms Tue May 29, 2012 7:05 am

froggie wrote:: Planaria is a symtom of over feeding and not a parasite.
There are lots of products in lfs that deal with harmful worms. Just make sure they bn safe.

most of them are not parasitic but there are a few that are. and one of the species prey on plecos.

make sure you check your facts before you post.

Subject: Re: parastic flat worms Tue May 29, 2012 10:46 am

Thanks for the correction.
I thought this is a forum we can all learn from each other
If I have to check my facts everytime I post, that's going to be difficult.
Doug, there are more polite ways of correcting a person.

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