Post by Carl on Jun 5, 2019 13:26:43 GMT -5
I've updated my "Fish as Pets" article: Aquarium Planaria; Wiggly Detritus Worms, in Tank Water, on Glass
Excerpts:
"This post was/is inspired by the many questions I have read or been asked from readers of my articles, conversations, or forum members (Everything Aquatic in particular) as to Planaria, which most of the time have been mis-identified via "cut and paste" Internet articles found on websites such as eHow, then repeated all over the Internet in the many anecdotal forums, despite the fact there are many true experts with decades of experience out there that could be consulted.
Removal (Treatment) of Planaria, which unlike Detritus worms SHOULD be totally eliminated
There are several remedies that can rid a tank of Planaria, which the positive with treatment elimination is since Planaria are generally only found in very small numbers, the die off not cause a problem decreased oxygen or toxins released (unlike snails, detritus worms, etc.).
Here are a few:
*Clout; this is one of the most effective treatment blends which contains:
4-[p-(dimethylamino)-)O-Phenylbenzylidene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-xylidene dimethylammonium chloride; dimethyl (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxy-ehtel) phosphonate; 1,2-dimmethyl-5 nitromidazole and inert ingredients as non toxic binders.
A negative of this treatment is it cannot be used with Piranhas, Metynnis species, scalelesss fish, bottom feeders, Marine Sharks, or Lion Fish.
*Trichlorfon (Dylox); found in AAP Dyacide. This is one of the most pure products for treatment of most all external multi cell parasites including Planaria, Flukes, & Anchor Worms.
With the demise of Clout, "AAP Dyacide" is now the only truly effective treatment now available.
Product Reference: AAP Dyacide (Pharmaceutical Grade Dylox)
Carl
Excerpts:
"This post was/is inspired by the many questions I have read or been asked from readers of my articles, conversations, or forum members (Everything Aquatic in particular) as to Planaria, which most of the time have been mis-identified via "cut and paste" Internet articles found on websites such as eHow, then repeated all over the Internet in the many anecdotal forums, despite the fact there are many true experts with decades of experience out there that could be consulted.
Removal (Treatment) of Planaria, which unlike Detritus worms SHOULD be totally eliminated
There are several remedies that can rid a tank of Planaria, which the positive with treatment elimination is since Planaria are generally only found in very small numbers, the die off not cause a problem decreased oxygen or toxins released (unlike snails, detritus worms, etc.).
Here are a few:
*Clout; this is one of the most effective treatment blends which contains:
4-[p-(dimethylamino)-)O-Phenylbenzylidene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-xylidene dimethylammonium chloride; dimethyl (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxy-ehtel) phosphonate; 1,2-dimmethyl-5 nitromidazole and inert ingredients as non toxic binders.
A negative of this treatment is it cannot be used with Piranhas, Metynnis species, scalelesss fish, bottom feeders, Marine Sharks, or Lion Fish.
*Trichlorfon (Dylox); found in AAP Dyacide. This is one of the most pure products for treatment of most all external multi cell parasites including Planaria, Flukes, & Anchor Worms.
With the demise of Clout, "AAP Dyacide" is now the only truly effective treatment now available.
Product Reference: AAP Dyacide (Pharmaceutical Grade Dylox)
Carl
