NetMax
January 31st 05, 03:09 AM
"avgeek21" > wrote in message
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> I'm about 6 weeks into a new 6 gallon tank, cycling with 2 danios and
> several live plants. I just noticed several very small HYDRA in the
> tank. They are attached to, and appear to be limited to, the small
> resin ornament in the tank. Can I remove the ornament and boil it, or
> maybe submerse it in something (a hydrogen perioxide solution maybe?)to
> kill the HYDRA, and then safely put the ornament back into the tank?
> Thanks for the help!
I don't think so, would you expect everyone of them to conveniently be
and stay on the ornament? There are many methods of getting rid of
hydra, but I recommend that you don't do anything drastic. It's not
unusual to see all sorts of interesting critters in a tank with few fish.
Many fish (Bettas, gouramis, paradise fish) and snails will eat hydra.
You can take out the ornament and let it soak in hot water (105F) for 15
minutes, but there will probably be others around ;~).
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> I'm about 6 weeks into a new 6 gallon tank, cycling with 2 danios and
> several live plants. I just noticed several very small HYDRA in the
> tank. They are attached to, and appear to be limited to, the small
> resin ornament in the tank. Can I remove the ornament and boil it, or
> maybe submerse it in something (a hydrogen perioxide solution maybe?)to
> kill the HYDRA, and then safely put the ornament back into the tank?
> Thanks for the help!
I don't think so, would you expect everyone of them to conveniently be
and stay on the ornament? There are many methods of getting rid of
hydra, but I recommend that you don't do anything drastic. It's not
unusual to see all sorts of interesting critters in a tank with few fish.
Many fish (Bettas, gouramis, paradise fish) and snails will eat hydra.
You can take out the ornament and let it soak in hot water (105F) for 15
minutes, but there will probably be others around ;~).
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