Why you shouldn't try to squash planaria in your tank.

Originally Posted by thxpro98

when i see them i quash them whole, then whole body flatten, are they consider dead? they float around my rasbora 'taste' it, but swim away

The skin of the planaria is known to be harmful to shrimps. Maybe some very mild nerve poisoning effect. Don't think there is any small shrimp safe method to kill them. Haiz. . .

It is best to get rid of it although they do help with clearing death shrimp that is death and couldn't be located but i would rather clear any i see.

[zonkkie]

Fascinating video! Can regenerate like wolverine.

OMG this is a horror movie indeed... Thanks for the info!

arghhh... i hate planaria....... and seed shrimps.... :S

Wah!!! So cute!!! HahaZzz looks like durex... And looks like squid too... Especially with the eyes there.. Thanks for sharing this useful video!!!

Originally Posted by eviltrain

The skin of the planaria is known to be harmful to shrimps. Maybe some very mild nerve poisoning effect. Don't think there is any small shrimp safe method to kill them. Haiz. . .

wow learn smth new here, thanks i haven spotted one for at least 2 weeks in my tank already

[dzylim]

Recently i started using PH down solution for my tank. found that if i squirt the diluted solution onto the planaria they will shrivel up and die.

[_kai_]

Originally Posted by dzylim

Recently i started using PH down solution for my tank. found that if i squirt the diluted solution onto the planaria they will shrivel up and die.

Is that safe for the shrimps?.. CooL method though

The other day,i scoop out some of the planaria into a small container then i add some aquarium salt,the planaria died later. Tried it with seed shrimp,also die.