At 10:16 17/07/00 -0500, Gary wrote:
>I'm not sure how an overdose of dechlorination reagent (Amquel) is supposed
>to kill hydra. How does that work without messing up the fish? Adrian had
>a good cure for Planeria, which sounds like what you are talking about. It
>was something that I couldn't find in the States though so I tossed the
>note.
A product called Dactycid manufactured in the Netherlands is very effective
in killing planaria and hydra and is very safe to use with small fry.
Another product called Flubenol (flubendazole) is also very effective used
at 1-2 mg/L. I have used both chemicals with rainbowfish fry only 10 days
old, without any problems and it gets rid of both pests like a quiet breeze :-)
Pre-dissolve the chemical in a container with some aquarium water, and then
pour it in the aquarium. After 5-7 days, following treatment, do a 50%
waterchange.
Both chemicals will also kill snails so if you want to keep your snails
don't use it.
Panacur (fenbendazole) a similar chemical, has also been reported as an
effective control for hydra used at 2 mg/L although I have not tried it?
You should be able to get flubendazole powder from a Vet as its used as a
wormer - I think it also can be taken by humans for the same problem - but
I'm not sure so don't be in a hurry to try it :-)
Adrian.
Adrian R Tappin
atappin at ecn.net.au
http://www.ecn.net.au/~atappin/home.htm
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At 10:16 17/07/00 -0500, Gary wrote:
I'm not sure how an overdose of dechlorination reagent (Amquel) is supposed
to kill hydra. How does that work without messing up the fish? Adrian had
a good cure for Planeria, which sounds like what you are talking about. It
was something that I couldn't find in the States though so I tossed the
note.
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