Worms in Tank

as luigi545 has mentioned, there's probably no real quick short cut to eliminating these critters in shrimp tanks. reduced feeding and manual removal are the safest way. I've read folks who have used vermax with success, but i'm not sure if i really want to dose anything into my shrimp tanks just because. introducing fish may help, both in reducing your worm and shrimp population.

Originally Posted by ah_ong

But will they not attack the shrimplets?

The sacrifice of shrimplets is negligible, not that I ever saw the fish chasing or killing my shrimplets since shrimplets are more agile and can travel like the speed of lights when preditator dare move near to them.

I suspect having fishes like boraras and tettras to certain extend reduce the number of pests - thread worms, (seed shrimps?) or even baby planaria. I have seen my fishes pulling out wriggling things from substrates and I do not know what it was, it must be some kind of pest. It is interesting to see fishes prowling and eyes searching at the soil and than made a quick dart repeatedly. Sometime they attacked the wrong target (seed shrimp too big for their mouth) and have its shell splitted apart.

However, please take note that my shrimp tank is heavily planted like Amazon forest and ever since I introduced fishes, baby planaria was not visible anymore.. If you are having just 1 foot tank or tanks bare of plants, than having fishes may not be advisable. My two cents worth of opinion for thought after observing my tank almost everyday like watching TV programe.

[ah_ong]

Originally Posted by rainman

as luigi545 has mentioned, there's probably no real quick short cut to eliminating these critters in shrimp tanks. reduced feeding and manual removal are the safest way. I've read folks who have used vermax with success, but i'm not sure if i really want to dose anything into my shrimp tanks just because. introducing fish may help, both in reducing your worm and shrimp population.

Hahaha okok I would try this med that i found online is call Eradica. Would try it and see how and will update u guys

[ah_ong]

Originally Posted by Bluebubble

The sacrifice of shrimplets is negligible, not that I ever saw the fish chasing or killing my shrimplets since shrimplets are more agile and can travel like the speed of lights when preditator dare move near to them.

I suspect having fishes like boraras and tettras to certain extend reduce the number of pests - thread worms, (seed shrimps?) or even baby planaria. I have seen my fishes pulling out wriggling things from substrates and I do not know what it was, it must be some kind of pest. It is interesting to see fishes prowling and eyes searching at the soil and than made a quick dart repeatedly. Sometime they attacked the wrong target (seed shrimp too big for their mouth) and have its shell splitted apart.

However, please take note that my shrimp tank is heavily planted like Amazon forest and ever since I introduced fishes, baby planaria was not visible anymore.. If you are having just 1 foot tank or tanks bare of plants, than having fishes may not be advisable. My two cents worth of opinion for thought after observing my tank almost everyday like watching TV programe.

Thanks Bro my tank is 2FT but not so heavy planted so will try the med first