Re: [RML] Fry food

Bruce Hansen (bhansen at ozemail.com.au)
Tue, 1 Apr 1997 07:35:32 +1000

Adrian's comments on planaria echoes my experience. I wonder if Ivermectin
will work on planaria? Also if your "Dactycid" will kill Camallanus
infestations?

Cheers

Bruce

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> From: Adrian R. Tappin <atappin at ecn.net.au>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
>
> I would like to follow this statement a little further! I have been in
this
> hobby for a long time and have never heard or read anywhere about
microworms
> eating fish eggs?
> Has anyone else ever had this experience or know of any?
>
> Planaria are easily identified - they look and act like miniature
leeches. I
> have got rid of them using a product from Holland called "Dactycid". It
can
> be used as a fish wormer as well. Also kills hydra an "slakken" (snails,
I
> think). I guess while the product is active it will kill worms fed to
fishes
> for food as well.