[gnatster]

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.

Thanks

 

[IUnknown]

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

 

[Cavan Allen]

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

 

[HanshaSuro]

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

 

[gnatster]

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.

 

[tanVincent]

Hey Gnat,

Do I hear someone shouting for snails?

Hahahaha

Cheers
Vincent

 

[Daemonfly]

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

 

[Sue]

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.