40 Breeder Reef: Equipment Overview

In this video, I explain what equipment I'm using on my 40 gallon reef tank. Feel free to ask questions or let me know if you want me to go into more detail on something.

[@moereefer]

Good 👍 information I like your reef tank. I really appreciate your feedback on all equipment and excellent idea. I went with 3m Velcro and white boards the same I believe u spoke about. Thanks again

[@Coral-reef.]

I have a serious flatworm problem in my tank it destroyed 2 of my torch corals. Please help. What should i do ?

[@Unclephillscritters]

@@Coral-reef. So I'll tell you what I know. I haven't had to deal with that my self yet, but I have researched it just in case. If you can remove the coral to dip it in a coral dip meant to take out flat worms, that's the first step. A quick google search and you should be able to find one. I know there is a medication called flatworm stop, but I'm not sure if you can use it directly in the aquarium or as a seperate dip. Any of these kinds of chemicals may pose a risk to inverts, especially molluscs. So read up before using any of it. The last bit of advice I can offer is to find a fish that is known to eat flatworms. Wrasse that are in the reef safe category may help. If you are pretty sure it's limited to one coral, maybe try removing that one to a temporary hospital tank. If caught in time, other euphyllia may not be infested yet. Though a broad spectrum medication of that tank may be better. If you have to, set up a tank for your shrimp, crabs, snails, sea hare, cucumbers, clams, ect. Big water changes and lots of carbon when the meds have run their coarse. Look into Dr. Tim's brand to see if they have anything for flat worms. I hope this helps.

[@Unclephillscritters]

I did a little more reading and it looks like people who have beat it have used a hospital tank to seperate the infested coral. Using Coral Revive or Coral Rx, or an intermittent combo of the two, dip every 5 to 7 days for several weeks. After each dip, look for egg clusters at the base of the soft tissue and scrape them off with a scalpel or dental pick. Apparently wrasse and broad spectrum meds don't work on these guys. Let me know if you have success and what you end up doing.