Look out when you buy new shrimps!!!

Recently I bought those ready-packed-and-go sakura shrimps from LFS. Everythings seems normal, until I put the whole pack into the tank, for the shrimps to get used to the temperature, saw a DEADLY HYDRA inside.

Most of us will be too excited when get new shrimps and forget to check the water. So far I had encounted snails, planaria and lastest hydra. Lucky I manage to notice it before it get into the tank. It'll be deadly or troublesome if it get into your tank.

Other than those ready-packed-and-go, even if it's those that allow you choose yourself, just be extra careful when you scoop the water, as hydra are so small, sometime it may be hard to notice.

How did you get rid of them?

Originally Posted by Loudness

Recently I bought those ready-packed-and-go sakura shrimps from LFS. Everythings seems normal, until I put the whole pack into the tank, for the shrimps to get used to the temperature, saw a DEADLY HYDRA inside.

Most of us will be too excited when get new shrimps and forget to check the water. So far I had encounted snails, planaria and lastest hydra. Lucky I manage to notice it before it get into the tank. It'll be deadly or troublesome if it get into your tank.

Other than those ready-packed-and-go, even if it's those that allow you choose yourself, just be extra careful when you scoop the water, as hydra are so small, sometime it may be hard to notice.

Till date, i believe hydra is one of our biggest pest in shrimp tank. And i still have no idea how to remove them so i gave up shrimps altogether

Had a bad experience with Hydra once.. even to the extend of using Batteries and Wires to electrocute them. In the end I set-up the tank again.

Can anybody share how is hydra formed? or how it can be prevented?

much thanks! share your experience if you have something relevant!
=)

That is why, never ever use back the water in the tank packet..

either that, only buy from someone you trust..