Re: [AGA Member] Hydra in tank

["David Ramsey" <djramsey@earthlink.net>]

Karen, thanks. Wonderful answer. But why does the solution always involve
MORE fish? My solutions to the tanks always somehow or other require 1. A
'new' holding tank, followed up with 'Got to put some stuff in the tank'!
But, all joking aside, I will get some dwarfs. After they do the hydra thing
I can move them to one of those 'holding tanks' and try breeding them. I
bred Pearl Gouramis many, too many, years ago and it was a lot of fun
raising hundreds of fry. Thanks again. I really did not want to use any
chemicals, this 29 has been going for more than a year and looks good.
David Ramsey
djramsey@earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA Member] Hydra in tank


> > My 29 planted tank has a few platies and corys. I just found a fabulous
> > colony of hydra going strong on the glass in one corner. What should I
use
> > to kill the hydra and not mess up the plants?
>
> Add a gourami.  Blues work best, (or any of the vriations on blues)  but
> they are a bit aggressive.  Dwarf or giant gouramis work too, but they
> aren't quite as quick about it.  Hydra are almost a guaranteed sign of
over
> feeding, so you might want to do a couple of big water changes and cut
back
> on the feeding before your hydra infestation turns into an algae
> infestation!
>
> Karen
>
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