Re: Fluke tabs

["Mike Jacobs" <mjacobs2@tampabay.rr.com>]

Hi you guys.  We have for sure all had to deal with this hydra stuff.  If
you haven't then knock on 27 things that are wood.  Over the years there
have been some POWERFUL people tell us that they simply CAN'T come from the
bbrine shrimp because of this reason or that reason.......these guys, some
of them, have really nifty educational backgrounds and have no real reason
to put forth a theory that they don't believe.  Having said that let's talk
about having HYDRA!

For sure you can get it from plants......it can come in on plants and gravel
and anything that provides a surface for the HYDRA to hang onto.  Having
said that, there is another way that the hydra can get into your
tanks.........with fish.  Yep boy.........when a person is catching a fish
in a tank that has hydra in it there is a good chance that the hydra is
going to be knocked loose and get in the bag you are taking
home..............bingo..........you have hydra.  You might
say..........from one little hydra.......sure.........it takes quite a while
to get to the point that an outbreak shows but isn't that the
point...........we think and think and think and we can't remember for the
life of us where the hydra could have come from.  That's because maybe it
has been several weeks or a month or 2 since you added anything new to your
tank and then presto there it is...............................before you
po-poo this think for quite a while about the start of hydra in your tank.

Bbrine shrimp contains HYDRA..................???????..........I really
don't think so.  Folks there are very few hobbyist that use more brine
shrimp more than me and my partner Jim Cormier.  I have 40+ tanks at my
house ....................Jim has some 30+ tanks at his
house......................between the two of us we have some 120 tanks at
the shop.  Between the two of us we use ohhhhhhhhhh......me 1-1 1/2 can a
month to month and a half............Jim uses 1/2 can a
month................the shop uses at least 1 can a
month........................folks.....that's almost 3 cans a
month.............possibly a slight exaggeration depending on fry available
but for sure make that between 2-3 cans a month.  Jim has NEVER had hydra in
25 years of keeping fish he says.............the shop has never in 2 1/2
years of operating had any hydra.........I have had it several times in the
last 4-5 years.....................the bBrine shrimp we use is always from
the same place........we get it from the co-op down here and he takes a can
I take a can and the shop gets a can.................likewise from Brine
Shrimp Direct.........................the only difference is that I am
pretty cavalier about bringing in live foods.......daphnia starts etc. into
my room.............people always good and proper aquarists are trading me
fish, they may bring it in.........and I like plants in my apisto tanks and
will buy plants.................you go figure...................those odds
tell me they are not from the bbrine shrimp!

.............as far as getting rid of the HYDRA..........I've used it all
including the battery thing..........yep I did, and it worked............but
the best and easiest form of treatment is the Fluke Tabs...............they
work.............I have never had them hurt any of my fry at 1 1/4
strength......in a 20 gallon I will put 3 tabs........you find your level of
tolerance.  The hydra are gone in 12-24 hours and usually if I retreat in
2-3 days (to catch the eggs that hatch) the hydra is gone..............but
it will show up in another tank because of nets and stuff and stuff that go
from tank to tank.........even water drops that MIGHT contain a hydra of
two................

Guys.....I've talked too long............hope this helps the HYDRA
thing..............I don't not mean to cause any arguments ......just help
out the situation..........you guys have a good
day.......................since we are already into the week that means the
week end is getting here fast.....;-)

Mike

Mike Jacobs
J&M Tropicals
Wild Peruvian Imports...Plus
http://www.southernapistos.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <WnyZman@aol.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: Fluke tabs


>
> Tomoko,
>        If I had your problem, I would make sure I had enough Java moss in
the
> tank for the fry and stop feeding them BBS for a few days and add the
Fluke
> Tabs then. I'll bet it will get rid of the most of your problem. Also I
found
> that if I them feed the fry sparingly a few times a day instead of a big
shot
> all at once, the Hydra doesn't come back. I haven't had it for a few years
> now.
>        Don
>




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