LIVEBait
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Hello,
I'm new to this board, and glad to be here.
This is my first setup after being away from the hobby for more than 10 years.
I appologize if I have alot of newbie questions.
I've concluded, after many hours of researching data on the net, that what I have is an infestation of Hydra in my 60 US gallon, freshwater setup:
Newly established tank, just completing its initial cycle:
Temp: 77 F
PH: 7.8 (stable)
Amm: 0
NitrIte: 1.0 (slowing decreasing)
NitrAte: 15 (slightly increasing)
Inhabitants: 1- 2 inch Parachromis Loisellei
No live plants, No live foods. Fish being fed with New Life Spectrum, and Hikari pellets.
Anyone have first hand experience with dealing with these critters???
Your help is greatly appreciated.
My first step of attack was a gravel vac- 30% water change.
I've reduced feeding to a minimum. My question is what are they feeding on?
Nitrites? Nitrates? Phosphates? Fish poop?
My next phase of its removal will be Fluke tabs.
My description of the aliens: clear-white in color, 0-2mm in size. Tree-flower-like.
One stem or stalk used as its base for attachment with 8-10 arm-like branches waving at the top. These thing appear to be on every surface inside my aquarium, and are spreading at an alarming rate.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I'm new to this board, and glad to be here.
This is my first setup after being away from the hobby for more than 10 years.
I appologize if I have alot of newbie questions.
I've concluded, after many hours of researching data on the net, that what I have is an infestation of Hydra in my 60 US gallon, freshwater setup:
Newly established tank, just completing its initial cycle:
Temp: 77 F
PH: 7.8 (stable)
Amm: 0
NitrIte: 1.0 (slowing decreasing)
NitrAte: 15 (slightly increasing)
Inhabitants: 1- 2 inch Parachromis Loisellei
No live plants, No live foods. Fish being fed with New Life Spectrum, and Hikari pellets.
Anyone have first hand experience with dealing with these critters???
Your help is greatly appreciated.
My first step of attack was a gravel vac- 30% water change.
I've reduced feeding to a minimum. My question is what are they feeding on?
Nitrites? Nitrates? Phosphates? Fish poop?
My next phase of its removal will be Fluke tabs.
My description of the aliens: clear-white in color, 0-2mm in size. Tree-flower-like.
One stem or stalk used as its base for attachment with 8-10 arm-like branches waving at the top. These thing appear to be on every surface inside my aquarium, and are spreading at an alarming rate.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.