Jynn Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 So, I spotted some detrius worms in one of my shrimp tanks, and was hoping to use a planaria trap to get rid of them... but ive also got a batch of newborn shrimplets in there. will shrimplets get themselves stuck in the traps? Ive never used a trap, or had any problem with planaria or detrius worms before so i'm not even entirely sure how to use it. Do I just set it in there, or do I bury the opening in the substrate or what? What should I bait it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 So, I spotted some detrius worms in one of my shrimp tanks, and was hoping to use a planaria trap to get rid of them... but ive also got a batch of newborn shrimplets in there. will shrimplets get themselves stuck in the traps? Ive never used a trap, or had any problem with planaria or detrius worms before so i'm not even entirely sure how to use it. Do I just set it in there, or do I bury the opening in the substrate or what? What should I bait it with? Not an expert here but I dont worry about detrius worms but planaria needs to be taken care of. Reduce feeding and the detrius worms will die off to a manageable level. Having a small population of detrius worms is not a bad thing for your tank. For planaria see link below. A high population of detrius worms and planaria usually happens when over feeding occurs. http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/4976-i-need-help-with-fenbendazole-22dewormer/?hl=planaria#entry63635 I was very concerned about using it but it worked and no negative affects on shrimp. I did lose two nerites in one tank, must have used a little to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackhead Johny Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I had planaria show up in my puffer's tank for a day a few weeks ago. 1 day later they were all gone. I assume they were planaria they had the arrowhead shaped head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynn Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I had planaria show up in my puffer's tank for a day a few weeks ago. 1 day later they were all gone. I assume they were planaria they had the arrowhead shaped head. Yeah, I wouldnt expect anything to live more than a few hours in my puffer tank. My shrimp, on the otherhand are not very inclined towards murder. Ive not seen any ACTUAL planaria, just detrius worms (which I blame my fundemental misunderstanding of snowflake type food for) Theyre harmless, but I just REALLLYYY want a reason to make a little trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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