Salifert Flatworm EXit 10ml

Salifert Flatworm eXit is a safe and effective way to remove flatworms from marine aquariums.
It is a liquid treatment that works by disrupting the flatworm’s metabolism, causing them to die.
Flatworm eXit is harmless to fish and invertebrates, but it is important to follow the instructions carefully to avoid any problems.

To use Flatworm eXit, simply add 1 drop per 4 liters (1 gallon) of aquarium water.
The treatment will start to work within 30 minutes, and most flatworms will be dead within 24 hours.
It is important to siphon out as many dead flatworms as possible after treatment to reduce the risk of water contamination.
Body fluids of flatworms can be toxic to some reef inhabitants when present in a too high concentration.
This body fluid is sometimes excreted when flatworms die.

Salifert Flatworm eXit is the best and one of the only ways to rid a tank of flatworms.
Flatworms can consume corals and are usually found when new corals are introduced to the tank.

Flatworm eXit itself is quite safe to fish and invertebrates.

When you use this product it is important to do the following:

1. Siphon out as many flatworms as possible.
2. Keep sufficient fresh activated carbon in a canister ready.
3. Turn off UV, ozone and remove activated carbon.
4. Keep the skimmer turned on.

Important remarks

Below given remarks are meant to reduce the amount of the flatworm’s toxic body fluids in the water.

Many people have treated their reef tank(s) successfully using Flatworm eXit without any problems.
The most important factors are reducing the number of flatworms before commencing with the treatment and reducing the amount of the flatworm’s body fluids, released when they die, as fast as possible.

Do not underestimate the number of flatworms in your system.
In a few cases a significant number of flatworms can be hiding in for example crevices.
Blow in such and any other potential hiding places water to blow any flatworm out of there.
For that purpose you can use a powerhead or a turkey baster.
Siphon out those flatworms as well.

Do not underestimate the amount of toxic body fluids these flatworms can excrete.
This can be reduced significantly by really siphoning out the flatworms before commencing with the treatment.
Further significant reduction is accomplished by siphoning out as many dead flatworms as you can.

Any body fluids released by the dead flatworms in the water has to be reduced further by using about 500g (1 pound) of fresh high quality carbon for every 190 Litres (50 gallons).
The carbon has to be used in a canister with a sufficient forced water flow.

Take sufficient time for treating the tank.
That is, do not treat your tank in a hurry.
Also take time to monitor your tank for at least 6 hours after the treatment.

It is also wise to have at least 25% water ready for a water change if required.

Dosage:

Read all the above text before commencing with the treatment!

• Add 1 drop per 4 liters (1 gallon) of aquarium water
  – The dropper contains approx. 300 drops (10 ml).
  – The dropper cap holds approx. 90 drops.
  – 1 cap full is good for 360 liters.
• Siphon out as many flatworms as possible before adding the treatment
• Keep fresh activated carbon ready
• Turn off your UV and ozone filters during treatment

Add it in a high flow area of the tank.
If you want to treat a refugium only and if it’s volume is too small for using a powerhead then mixing should be done manually.

It should start to work within 30 minutes.
If within 45 minutes no visible death of flatworms occurs add 50% more.
As soon as the flatworms start to die commence with the activated carbon to take out any toxic body fluids.
Also see the above given important remarks.

Warnings:

The body fluids of dead flatworms can be toxic to some reef inhabitants
Do not use if your aquarium contains shrimp or other filter-feeding invertebrates
Do not use if your aquarium is under 37 Litres (10 gallons)