Planaria and Hydra

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I'm new here...

I have a 10 gallon planted tank with red cherry shrimp and a couple of Ottos. I seem to have Hydra and Planaria in my tank. I've gotten different information on how to eradicate them without harming the shrimp. I changed out the substrate and it seems to have killed the majority of it but there seems to still be a few that are alive. Any ideas?

I check my water on a regular basis and it seems to be pretty good. I also do water changes about once every week and a half or so. The tank is well understocked at the moment.

I have hitchhikers and freeloaders.

I think they are called Rams Horn and MTS?

Rams horns eggs are like you described, mts bear live young.

Boo...

Thanks for all your help. I was hoping for something cool like baby Ottos or something. Instead I get more snails.

As far as the Hydra and Planaria go, I'm going to try the Dewormer medication I picked up today. I'll let you all know how it goes.

be sure it's safe for inverts.

All of the information I have come acrossed has said that this product is safe for inverts and not only treats for Planaria but also Hydra. Both of which are in my shrimp tank.

I will follow the dosing according to this article http://www.arizonainverts.com/articles/UseofDewormer(Fenbendazole).html and let you know how it goes.

UPDATE: The first dose of dewormer has been in the aquarium for about 40 hours. I don't see anymore live Planaria or Hydra. All of the RCS and Ottos seem fine. The only thing I noticed was that the shrimp are not eating their shed. I also had a pregnant mother shed and some of the eggs were on the shed. I can't really tell if this is due to the dewormer or something else. I will give the second dose this evening and do a water change on Sunday.

I did forget to take out the filter cartridge (with carbon) until Wednesday night. There were alot of granules that hadn't disolved yet.

If your eyeballing I would cut back just slightly on the second dose just to be on the safe side.

Actually did that on the first dose I divided it up and then went a little bit smaller on the dose just to be safe.

lol I felt wierd sitting there with all these white granules on a glass plate dividing it up with a razor blade... lol I did leave the plate on the table with the blade on it just to see if my teenage daughter would ask me what it was. haha

Jennifer you're a hoot! I want to know how you're daughter reacted!

Well it seems like all of the Planaria and Hydra are gone with no adverse reactions from the shrimps or my plants!!!

Wow Congrates, I just found hydra in a 10 gal tank today. GGRRRRR cleaning all my nets and equipment at this moment. So your post has helped. Thanks.