>On Sat, 21 Dec 1996 06:48:00 -1000 (HST), tuhoitc at aloha.net (Mach
>Fukada) wrote:
>
>>I have an infestation of hydra in my M. bosmani tank. Any suggestions on
>>how to get rid of them? I could cut back on the live food and this should
>>slowly reduce the populations. However, I was wondering if there was
>>someting faster and if I could treat my plants (when a tank is set up) to
>>prevent further infestations.
>
>I use a product called Aquari-Sol to rid tanks of hydra. Its made by
>Aquarium Products and contains Zycosin (soluble copper salts). I've
>never had any problems with plants using this product although other
>copper based products have really done some damage to my plants.
>Usually a one time treatment at double dose does the trick for me.
>There is a green hydra (I've heard it eats algea) thats a little
>tougher to kill off with Aquari-Sol but ti will still do the trick.
>I've even used it in fry tanks without problems.
>
>later
>Cary Hostrawser
>
>Minnesota Aquarium Society
>http://www.mn-aquarium.org/
>
>Rainbowfish Study Group of North America
>http://home.earthlink.net/~sbuckel/index.html
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