At 08:19 12/07/01 +1000, you wrote:
>Hello All.
>I was just wondering if anyone out there had any suggestions on how to get
>rid of those bloody planaria. I do not want to remove the fish from the
>tanks, so any suggestions would be greatly taken on board.
>Thanks Kwai Chang
The chemical Flubendazole 5% is very effective against planaria used at 1-2
mg/L of water. Pre-dissolve the powder in a container with some aquarium
water, and then pour it in the aquarium. You can get Flubendazole from a vet.
A proprietary product called Dactycid is also very effective. Both
chemicals are very safe when used with rainbowfish fry. After 5-7 days,
following chemical treatment, do a 50% waterchange (removing any deposit of
white powder left on the aquarium walls with a sponge and siphoning the
bottom). These chemicals are toxic to snails.
More effective than Blue Gouramies and less toxic than formaldehyde. Works
ever time!
Adrian.
Adrian R. Tappin
Home of the Rainbowfish
http://www.powerup.com.au/~tappin/
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At 08:19 12/07/01 +1000, you wrote:
Hello All.
I was just wondering if anyone out there had any suggestions on how to get rid of those bloody planaria. I do not want to remove the fish from the tanks, so any suggestions would be greatly taken on board.
Thanks Kwai Chang
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