Doc4PC2 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Has anyone tried one of these traps? And if so, how did you get it to stay on the floor of the substrate? How does it stay flat down on the substrate and not float up? Also what did you use for food in the trap? I could put some cut up hot dogs in it, or piece of raw shrimp, or piece of turkey that you use for sandwiches, or piece of ham slice? Would any of these work? Do these work with the other detritus worms? and other kinds of worms? Just trying to get some information on these traps and how to use them, and how to get them to stay on the floor of the substrate. Any info I can on these. I would like to avoid using Fenben or any other chemicals. I don't have planaria worms, but I want to be prepared in case I do get them. Thanks, Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have not used those, but I tried making one like it. It didn't work to well for me. I ended up breaking down and getting a nag catch pen. Cheaper than gush but just as effective. For bait I used hikari carnivore pellets. They work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Are you talking about these, Subtle Aquatics? Also, will it catch other types of worms do, even the harmless ones? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 As far as I know it catches seed shrimp planaria and that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Okay, thanks, but those are ones you are talking about though right? I just want to make sure I get the right one and the right bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Yeah those are what I use. You can use any bait really. Whatever you feed your shrimp or fish is what they will go after. I just used those because I have them on hand. And didn't want to waste shrimp food on a nasty worm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Okay. I agree, so I could put some cut up ham, or hot dog, or turkey, or whatever in there, and it would work okay too, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I would stay away from processed foods. Use whatever fish food or shrimp food you have on hand because that's what they have a taste for already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Not to mention the oils get messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I will say that in three days of baiting and removing though my planaria population went to non existant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbarbee54 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I have had no luck with all those types of traps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 okay, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I guess it's hit and miss barbee. I had great luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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