Re: Hydra

[Tim Ellis <timellis@flash.net>]

I have lost entire spawns to these little buggers. Never treated with
any chemicals, just learned when to move fry to another tank while other
is being scrubbed. Laborious but it works.

Tim

Maladorno, Dionigi {DRUG~Nutley} wrote:

>
>
>  Fi205sh@aol.com wrote: <<<<< Hydra cure
> The only thing I've found that works, so far 100% of the time, is
> Fluke Tabs
> made by Aquarium Products.(...)
>
> and "Susanne and Cory Williamson" wrote:<<<< Hydra and copper
> What is the problem with hyda?? I have some in my 90g community tank-
> should
> I be worried?>>>>>>
>
> It is quite clear that most people and reference books feel
> that hydra in tanks with adult fish is not a problem at all.
>
> Now, concerning breeding tanks with fry, I am curious to
> understand the extent of the problem. I do see hydra come
> and go in my apisto breeding tanks, but I never noticed any
> substantial impact on the number of fry, and I never read of
> any actual report either. It may be that  I
> just did not notice it, but I also wonder if indeed it is really
> such a big deal. If BBS stimulates the multiplication of hydra,
> wouldn't BBS also be the most easy and common food taken
> by these freshwater anemones?
>
> I would be very interested in knowing of any first-hand reports of
> people that actually lost a substantial portion of their own tank
> spawns due to hydra. Anybody on this list?
>
> I am asking this because in my opinion medications should be
> used only to solve problems bigger than those created by the
> medications themselves. To treat for a remote or theoretical
> chance may not be worth it.
>
> Dionigi Maladorno
> dionigi.maladorno@roche.com
> This message presents personal opinions which are not necessarily
> those
> of my employer.




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