Hydra??

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gnatster

Discussion Starter · Jul 31, 2004

Are these Hydra?

How do I eradicate them safely? They are in my cherry shrimp breeding tank and currently only seem to be on the sponge filter in a small area.

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IUnknown

· #2 · Jul 31, 2004

Yeah, search for Fluke Tabs. I think this is one of the treatments that is recommended, even though it does not list hydras,

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...lpartial&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&N=2004

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Cavan Allen

· #3 · Jul 31, 2004

The fluke tabs definitely work, but what about the shrimp? I'd have concerns that it might affect them too.

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HanshaSuro

· #4 · Aug 1, 2004

It sounds like larger gourami and mystery snails have an appetite for hydra, if you'd like a biological solution.

Source: http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/hydra.html#0

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gnatster

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 1, 2004

Yes, I'd much prefer a biological solution. The gourami's are out since they'll also eat the baby shrimp. Looks like mystery snails it is.

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tanVincent

· #6 · Aug 1, 2004

Hey Gnat,

Do I hear someone shouting for snails?

Hahahaha

Cheers
Vincent

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Daemonfly

· #7 · Aug 2, 2004

Knowing Vincent, he probably cooks up the Hydra & eats it

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You might want to check on http://www.applesnail.net/
I can't imagine my bridgesi snails eating anything alive. Some of the others types may though. Maybe Cannas, they are notorious pigs but they also eat live plants.

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