Duff0712 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I have a ton of small planaria in my shrimp tank. Just looking for something shrimp safe to get rid of them. I don't have baby shrimp yet, but I don't want any risk of the planaria pestering/killing babies. I don't feed often or that much and I haven't seen any large ones. They really like a particular spot on the glass though for some reason. I've heard Fenbendazole works? How safe is it for shrimp? If it works I have access to "Safeguard" which is "for dogs", but I figure it would work as long as it is dosed correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wot_fan Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I followed the instructions given by James Aquatics in this thread (3rd post). I had hydra in both my CRS and Orange Rili tanks. The treatment worked great and I didn't lose any shrimp. From what I have read, it should work for planaria too. Duff0712 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff0712 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I followed the instructions given by James Aquatics in this thread (3rd post). I had hydra in both my CRS and Orange Rili tanks. The treatment worked great and I didn't lose any shrimp. From what I have read, it should work for planaria too. Sweet! Thanks for sharing your successful experience I will have to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wot_fan Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Sweet! Thanks for sharing your successful experience I will have to do that. Your welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I remember at least one instance where the dose used was quite a bit less than the posted one, and it still managed to do away with the pests. Might be worth experimenting, particularly if you are not in a rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff0712 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I might try half or even a quarter of the recommended dose and just dose daily and watch the planaria numbers -Duffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wot_fan Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I might try half or even a quarter of the recommended dose and just dose daily and watch the planaria numbers -Duffy That sounds like a good idea especially if you have a lot of them. If you kill too many of them at once you risk polluting the water as they decay. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maylee Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Are you sure what you have is planaria? http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/3724-worm-id-please/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff0712 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Are you sure what you have is planaria? http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/3724-worm-id-please/ Interesting, the link in there was a good read. The Scheibenwürmer "Rhabdocoela" actually looks very similar to what I have. I will still dose the fenbendazole just in case, but in very small amounts and see if it does anything. If not then I guess I have the Scheibenwürmer haha. Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I have used No-Planaria by Genchem in the past, works really well though it does kill your snails as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 You could try to make a DIY planaria trap - and API tube plus some yummy bait inside, or simply a piece of food left on the substrate. I can't remember what they like to eat. The planaria will find this interesting, the Rhabdocoela will not. Then you will know if the treatment is needed. I think the Rhabdocoela tend to frequent the glass a lot more than planaria do. Duff0712 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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