Hydra problem

[andreisdabest]

Does anybody know how to get rid of hydra WITHOUT killing my shrimp? I dont like having all the green things hanging off everything

 

[Sgooosh]

Does anybody know how to get rid of hydra WITHOUT killing my shrimp? I dont like having all the green things hanging off everything

hydra does not allow shrimp to breed, my best guess would be to move the shrimp and treat

 

[andreisdabest]

hydra does not allow shrimp to breed, my best guess would be to move the shrimp and treat

I considered that, but my other fish tank is in another state

 

[Colin_T]

2 heaped tablespoons of rock salt for every 20 litres of water. Keep salt in tank for a week

 

[andreisdabest]

2 heaped tablespoons of rock salt for every 20 litres of water. Keep salt in tank for a week

Will this hurt my mollies or shrimp? I cant afford to restock my tank again.

 

[andreisdabest]

Thanks for idea, i will try tomorrow seeing as its night here

 

[Colin_T]

Will this hurt my mollies or shrimp?

no

 

[andreisdabest]

no

Cool thanks!

 

[Calistmo]

I used panacur C from Amazon. Cost 8 bucks killed all my hydra (also kills nertite snails though) not a single dead shrimp.

Step by step how to kill Planaria and Hydra!

Just putting this out there for those who want to try this. Want pics? I'll do what I can. Anyway, to give you some background, my 10 gallon shrimp tank (That I'm about to tear down) was INFESTED with Planaria. As a first time shrimp keeper, I was really discouraged. Being the irresponsible...

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[andreisdabest]

I used panacur C from Amazon. Cost 8 bucks killed all my hydra (also kills nertite snails though) not a single dead shrimp.

I m probably gonna use rock salt as @Colin_T suggested seeing as i have salt already thanks for suggestion

 

[FishHobby99]

2 heaped tablespoons of rock salt for every 20 litres of water. Keep salt in tank for a week

So that would be safe for a community tank with several larger freshwater fish?