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michael Shrimp Breeder

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I have just found some hydra in my crs tank, the same one with my baby crs shrimpetts. I really want to get rid of it but im too nervous to use any chemicals especially with the shrimpetts. I have read deans post about using internal parasite to get rid of them. Is it safe to use with shrimpetts.

I was thinking about trying to syphon them up or as many as I can but I dont want to do any water changes until the babies are a bit bigger. does anyone know of any other way to remove them or is it safe to use chemicals with the babies.

Also will the hydra hurt any of my shrimpets or my adults its the first time ive had it.

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Hydra will sting the shrimplet given the chance. Your only option now is at night when all lights are off, shine a torch and start hunting them. When you see one, siphon it out. The torch method is easier to spot hydra because you are focusing one spot at a time. Do this every night untill you can't see any more. I still think you should get the medicine Dean uses as there will always be some hydra hidding in mosses/plants/ and places you miss. These ones that you miss will eventually multiply and you will always have sleep with one eye open. I would the medicine to kill them all and now you know the importance of peroxide dipping. I dip any plant /mosses in peroxide before they go in any tanks. You need to kill ASAP

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CNgo2006 Shrimp Master

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+1 get some internal parasite clear that stuff kills hydra like mortein to flies!

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I have syphoned out as much as I can. Im going to order some internal parasite today. The remaining hydra seems to be living in the substrate in one area of the tank shoulf I syphon up that substrate treat it with salt high dosage then return it to the tank or leave it be until the interal parisite arives in the next week or so

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Yep, that's all you can do for now mate untill medicine arrive. Continue this every night as hydra always move around and some will be in a position that's easy to suck out.

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All done so fingers crossed I have mist of it. Ill have to try the peroxide dip. How do u do yours. Ive never done them so ill do it from now on

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I use 35% food grade peroxide mix with RO water. For now I use 3 - 4 ml for every 2L of RO water. When plants starts bubbling, leave it for another 5-10 second. The bubbling means the peroxide is eating into the plant. Some plants will bubble quicker then others. This is from my experience only so I don't know what other people put in there mix. You my hv to be careful, some mosses starts to bubble very quick ( within 5-10 second).

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I'm still experimenting on how much peroxide to use so maybe some else can share there formula with us.

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I also got shocked when first found the hydra. Beautiful creature but anoying.

From many experience friends, i was told to just suck them using small hose and a pinset. They are not recommend any chemical traetments.

perhaps you can share the result with your experience.

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Mr Shrimp, do you know how to mix 3% H2O2? I dont have any of the 35% stuff, because as far as im aware, you have to buy it online. So I kind've winged it last time I did it.

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You can make your own 35% just throw your 3% into the freezer, as I know it the pure hydrogen will not freeze, so once in the freezer for a couple hours just separate the h202 from the frozen parts and viola! Please do with caution and use protective gloves.

Or you can slowly evaporate the water and be left with concentrated h202

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Meh, I drink acid for breakfast... I dont need gloves! :P haha

Seriously though I never thought of that, thanks :)

You'd never know the true strength though so could be a bit dodge...

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Meh' date=' I drink acid for breakfast... I dont need gloves! :P haha

Seriously though I never thought of that, thanks :)

You'd never know the true strength though so could be a bit dodge...[/quote']

When you do the freeze method it will be Food Grade which is 35%

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When you do the freeze method it will be Food Grade which is 35%

Oh cool, thanks!

(Cant watch the vids cos im at work and youtube is blocked, so sorry if it says in them!)

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