Aha, thank you for that, I do want to avoid agressiveness in the tank! They do seem very peaceful all together, but I suppose they balance out when there's lots of them. I'll call up my fish shop and see if they can source some wild types, I've seen the normal yellow kind in their shop though, which are quite charming. However, if you have non-shrimp tanks and it suits your setup, I will also list some of them here. Remember, that you will have to do your own research because it is an equation with too many unknowns. Fish species that will eat snails. All aquarists use it at their own risk. In my opinion, we should follow the main rule here. Food restriction will help to prevent further contamination. Panacur ® Suspension 10% for dogs.

Today I will give you everything I have about aquarium planarian flatworm. You will know what it is, its life cycle, types, what causes the infestation, prevention measures, and how you can get rid of it. I will give you detailed information about the proper usage of all the most popular products. Let’s start. Actually, it is very easy to accidentally introduce snails into your tank. Often snail willhitchhike on aquatic plantsand make themselves at home in your tank. In most cases, they are just too small to see and a few weeks later, you start to see snails populating the tank. Another option is to set DIY snail traps or commercially available snail traps. You can easily remove them in the morning and watch it be covered in snails. Planarian worms are an incredibly common frustration for those who partake in this hobby. Ask any experienced fish keeper, and they’re likely well acquainted with this unique pest. One of the more popular dewormers is Panacur C. Its active ingredient is Fenbendazole which can be fairly effective against Planaria.Drill a hole in the cap for the snails to get in. Depending on what kind of snails you are trying to get. Pea puffers love snails. Although they look so cute, in reality, they are cunning and voracious little predators. Pea puffers are merciless and dedicated hunters, with an endless appetite for your snails, shrimp, crayfish or crab. This is particularly important if your aquarium was overrun with planaria. You see, those bodies are going to break down and as they do, they release ammonia into the water. So, you want to catch it fast if your ammonia levels spike. Anything I need to know? This won’t kill my shrimp, right? Most people said it worked fine and didn’t hurt the shrimp but I def saw a few comments on other forums where people said they lost shrimp. Before we continue I need to describe how to identify these pests so that you make sure it’s Planaria you’re dealing with.

However, the shrimp and fish you receive may be discolored and the reason of this issue is strong vibration during transportation and they're not be fed during the transport periodThere are also the Parasphaerichthys which sometimes trade as Burmese "chocolate gouramis" - I've not managed to source any of these

I wish to ask you something, sorry this will be long, but maybe it will be useful to someone out there sharing my concern. This can be the next way of protecting your shrimp tanks if you do not want to bother yourself with manual removal. Clea Helena (Assassin snails) d) Feed less - I was not feeding this shrimp tank at all, so over-feeding was not the cause and I could not feed any less.They don’t like the light very much. If you shine a flashlight on the worm, it will try to move away from the light. This is why they are more active during the night.

Planaria can be pesky creatures but this is precisely why we should not tolerate them in our aquariums. Panacur-C (fenbendazole) apparently works great from what I have read online, also clearing out any worms from the tank, but it is hard to get in some countries. Remove the snails yourself or use snail traps. Of course, it will take a little while for you but it will be the safest way to deal with snails. Planaria worms feed on meat and may actively hunt for prey if there’s not enough leftover food in your aquarium.I’m 1 week in to cycling a new 3.5 gallon aquarium for 5-10 super tiger shrimp. I’m using plantable (small pebble) inert substrate which I sprinkled with Bacter AE when I set it up. I’ve also mixed some Bacter AE with tank water and added it to the aquarium. Three tiny ramshorn snails are now in the aquarium. As you see, planaria are stubborn little flatworms that are dangerous to the tiny critters in your tank. Personally, I do not support this drastic method. There is a chance that it can kill everything in your aquarium. It can be even dangerous to yourself. I will repeat that I do not recommend it in any way! Conclusion. Hydrogen peroxide is more effective than Excel, safer, and has other benefits for the tank. Spot dosing works well for effective control, but wasn't able to eliminate hydrate even after repeated treatments and follow up spot treatments. But good thing to do in a shrimp tank and great for removing hair algae from moss! At this dose (as per my original post above), I noticed that the hydra had withered and fallen from the glass within an hour.