TREATING HYDRA???
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Cutting back on feeding and increasing your water change frequency/amount will help control the population, and may take care of the problem. Using a micron filter for a few hours will also probably remove them.
I also found this article on treating them with Fenbendazole:
http://www.planetinverts.com/killing_planaria_and_hydra.html
I also found this article on treating them with Fenbendazole:
http://www.planetinverts.com/killing_planaria_and_hydra.html
I have treated my invert tanks with Fenbendazole. I started with very small amounts with 1 day between adding another dose. One treatment kept my tank clear for about 6 months or more. No harm to my RCS or Spixi's.
10 gallon tank and measure was "pinch"a small pinch.
10 gallon tank and measure was "pinch"a small pinch.
I actually dosed my tank with dog dewormer medicine last night (Fenbendazole, just a tiny bit) to get rid of hydras. Fish and shrimp seems to be fine so far. I'll check for hydras once the fish tank lights turn on. I've been manually removing them for over a week, but they are only increasing in number. So, I got tired, and bought the medicine.
The dog dewormer was around 9 dollars for 3 grams. I read that you need only 0.1g/10g. I just eye-balled it.
The dog dewormer was around 9 dollars for 3 grams. I read that you need only 0.1g/10g. I just eye-balled it.
wow wish i had seen this before i just started a new thread. i woke up to hydra this morning and came here asking what to do. it seems im not alone...
Being in australia its not so easy finding meds. BUT I have aquired panacur- fenbendazole, and levamisole. So no more epidemics wiping my tanks out with intestinal worms, on hand now.
Ok So I read up on the fenbendazole and as its .1 g. I have no way to measure this, so I got a cotton bud dipped it in and then put it in the tank near the hydra.
Its still dark so dont know how it went yet.
I feel positive though.
I would rather underdose to start with.
The stuff I got is a liquid 1 ltr bottle 25g/l fenbendazole.
I've read alot of posts mentioning this stuff for various problems.
For treating the intestinal worms, and im going to treat any new fish regardless, i mixed a little in with frozen brine shrimp, and refreezed it. Treating this way was the equivalent of 3 doses of tank water, more effective in the food.
I initially only had the hydra in 1 tank, now 3, not sure how it transfers, maybe nets, hands?
Good luck guys would like to know how you go.
OH and my tanks get plenty of water changes and the first tank that got it, gets minimal feeding, so I dont think I could increase the first and reduce the second, as per the recommended to keep it at bay, so did a 40% WC anyway before treating.
Ok So I read up on the fenbendazole and as its .1 g. I have no way to measure this, so I got a cotton bud dipped it in and then put it in the tank near the hydra.
Its still dark so dont know how it went yet.
I feel positive though.
I would rather underdose to start with.
The stuff I got is a liquid 1 ltr bottle 25g/l fenbendazole.
I've read alot of posts mentioning this stuff for various problems.
For treating the intestinal worms, and im going to treat any new fish regardless, i mixed a little in with frozen brine shrimp, and refreezed it. Treating this way was the equivalent of 3 doses of tank water, more effective in the food.
I initially only had the hydra in 1 tank, now 3, not sure how it transfers, maybe nets, hands?
Good luck guys would like to know how you go.
OH and my tanks get plenty of water changes and the first tank that got it, gets minimal feeding, so I dont think I could increase the first and reduce the second, as per the recommended to keep it at bay, so did a 40% WC anyway before treating.
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ok that didnt work, It would have been better if I'd got powder, so have worked out its 40ml of the liquid to 82g.trying that now.
Thanks to everyone who made suggestions, I'd be lost without you!
Thanks to everyone who made suggestions, I'd be lost without you!
These relatives of the jellyfish grow to 3/4 inches in length and
are difficult to eradicate. They cling to plants and the sides of
containers They may be pink, green, gray or transparent depending
upon the food source.commenly introduced by live foods black worms,brine shrimp ect.Treat with COPPER.snail rid has copper in it not shure if it would be enough.Other wise remove fish, heat tank to 106 F, let stand for 10 minutes, siphonoff the bottom 1/2 of the water and replace with fresh water at 72 F.Other wise adding a three spot gourami or pearl depending on the size of the tank you may need a few. Add several nickel sized mystery snails to the tank will also eat the hydra. from what i have read with the information you give be careful of how many water changes you are doing as doing more than once a week or fortnight your tank will take longer to establish it needs to have some form consistancy adding chemicals more than once a week is not a good environment and be careful adding product when you might not know what they can do to your fish or bacteria first.Be very carefull of some of the medications you are using as they kill the good bacteria. between killing good bacteria and no constistancy in your tank could easy wipe out angelfish and make a great place for parasites and external pests to home and breed.Just because it works for someone else dosn't always mean it will work for you.
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