Fish breeders: problems with hydra & fry?

Option · 03-17-2013, 09:48 PM

I have a tank full of fry and I noticed a mild hydra bloom in the tank. Any breeders ever had problems w/ hydra killing their fry?

And if there is any way to kill the hydra (w/o harming the fry) then please advise...

Suzie Q · 03-18-2013, 03:50 PM

I had hydra kill several Betta fry. Easiest way is squish them.

james0816 · 03-18-2013, 05:27 PM

I had an outbreak in one of my tanks but not sure if it affected any fry or not. Wasn't willing to take the chance so I dosed Flubendazole. No more hydra.

Word of caution; don't squish them or try manual removal. They can regenerate themselves from the smallest of pieces left behind.

Chulios66 · 03-18-2013, 05:53 PM

Planning on getting some hydra and putting them in their own tank to observe real soon.

Option · 03-18-2013, 10:50 PM

I've heard panacur works....but I'm a little weary of dosing mess that were designed for dogs. Lol...anyone here tried it yet?

03-17-2013, 09:48 PM	#1
Option Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 774	Fish breeders: problems with hydra & fry? I have a tank full of fry and I noticed a mild hydra bloom in the tank. Any breeders ever had problems w/ hydra killing their fry? And if there is any way to kill the hydra (w/o harming the fry) then please advise... __________________ Pearling.....it's way overrated.

03-18-2013, 03:50 PM	#2
Suzie Q Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 324	I had hydra kill several Betta fry. Easiest way is squish them. __________________ Life is a Roller Coaster...Enjoy the Ride!!! Not Nearly Enough Tanks...Not Nearly Enough Room!!!

03-18-2013, 10:50 PM	#5
Option Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 774	I've heard panacur works....but I'm a little weary of dosing mess that were designed for dogs. Lol...anyone here tried it yet? __________________ Pearling.....it's way overrated.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-18-2013, 05:27 PM	#3
james0816 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (60/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: VA Posts: 2,015	I had an outbreak in one of my tanks but not sure if it affected any fry or not. Wasn't willing to take the chance so I dosed Flubendazole. No more hydra. Word of caution; don't squish them or try manual removal. They can regenerate themselves from the smallest of pieces left behind.

03-18-2013, 05:53 PM	#4
Chulios66 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Filer,ID Posts: 198	Planning on getting some hydra and putting them in their own tank to observe real soon.