shrimp1989 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I found a dead shrimp and it was covered in little flat worms. Are they just scavenging or could they have killed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin_the_elder Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 hours ago, shrimp1989 said: I found a dead shrimp and it was covered in little flat worms. Are they just scavenging or could they have killed it? Oh shucks that's unfortunate Planaria are known to kill baby shrimp very easily and I wouldn't be surprised if they would kill adult shrimp, especially after/while they are molting and at their most vulnerable. You should aim to get rid of them asap! shrimp1989 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp1989 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Thanks! Somehow I thought they wouldn't really bother them but this seems to clearly be untrue. I dosed fenbendazole as I have some safeguard around. Hoping to not see them anymore! Just hoping my berried shrimp doesn't get affected by the meds.Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk edishrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edishrimp Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Alright!! I wish you the best of luck! Do take the time to test your water for the next few days to weeks as the some of the dead planaria could be trapped deep in your substrate and cause an ammonia spike You wouldn’t wanna give those pesky planaria the last laugh [emoji23] shrimp1989 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp1989 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Good call! I'll keep an eye on things, and do some light but frequent water changes if needed. Goodbye planaria!!!Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk edishrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp1989 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 So I used about 50 mg for 12 gallons and I still see one cruising around. Should I dose for a couple of days?Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edishrimp Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 I’m not particularly familiar with the dosages. But I would suggest waiting a few days between doses?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp1989 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 They're still here! Maybe move up to 100mg for 10 gallons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edishrimp Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 They're still here! Maybe move up to 100mg for 10 gallons?Hold up. What’s the recommended dosage on the packaging?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp1989 Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Safeguard is for goats so no shrimp dosing on the package lol. But I've heard people dosing 2.5-10mg fenbendazole per gallon. So far lower doses haven't worked for meSent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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