The emergence of new inhabitants in a small underwater world is always a matter of admiration and special attention. But sometimes there may be absolutely unexpected guests. Small worms, the hallmark of which is the triangular shape of the front and pink color, appear quite unexpectedly. These worms are known under a beautiful name - planaria.
Planaria in the aquarium appear together with live food , which is intended for fish. Also, these creatures can be brought into the pond with clams and vegetation. It would seem that harmless at first glance worms have a hidden threat to the crustaceans. These individuals can be found both in the ground under water and on the surface. Move in the water of the planaria can by means of cilia.
If there is a water in the water, at least one worm of this species, the struggle with planarians in the aquarium is inevitable. Because these creatures reproduce by internal fertilization. In addition, parts of organisms are able to regenerate. If there are planarians in the aquarium, we will show you how to get rid of this misfortune.
Harm from planarians
Harmless, at first glance, the creatures present many problems to aquarists, sometimes cause irreparable harm to the life of crustaceans in a domestic pond.
The main problems that worms cause are:
- unattractive appearance;
- threat to shrimp life;
- extermination of shrimp eggs.
If there were even the slightest suspicion of the existence of these worms, choose the optimal and effective version of the fight.
Get rid of the problem
To cope with such inhabitants is not at all easy, as they reproduce or reproduce themselves all the time. Nevertheless, there are a lot of tips on how to bring the planarium out of the aquarium.
- Rainbow - a fish-rescuer, which will quickly cope with undesirable inmates. In a natural environment, fish of this species eat the planaria. In the artificial pond rainbow is also able to exterminate the enemy.
- For more patient and persistent aquarists, you can recommend setting up a trap for planarians . At night, in the water should place a gauze sack with raw beef or pieces of squid. In the morning, the bag should be doused with boiling water, thus destroying the "catch". This procedure is not one-off and requires constant repetition.
- A saving and win-win option is the use of chemicals from the planarians in the aquarium . Do not worry about the condition of the inhabitants of the artificial pond. The action of the active substance of these drugs - fenbendazole - is directed exclusively at the planaria. Flavendazole, Flavenol should be added to the water at a rate of 0.2 g for every 5 liters.