brocknorman Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 So this morning, as I was looking into my Taiwan bee tank, I saw one 1cm long Planaria slithering on my tanks back wall. I did some research into how to get ride of Planaria. Even though, I have only spotted 1 Planaria, I would like to know a safe way to get rid of them, ins case they start to overtake the tank. Here is one website I found, and I wanted to know if this method of removing Planaria is safe for shrimp, and if anyone has tried it. http://www.planetinverts.com/killing_planaria_and_hydra.html If anyone has any other methods for killing Planaria, feel free to list it. Regards, Brock Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 You can use NO PLANARIA , it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Would the NO-PLANARIA be safe for my Taiwan bees? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 That is a Planaria, if I'm correct. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Yes i used it on my taiwan bee tank and I had babies in there. It is a natural product and it has shown no adverse effects. I have googled as well prior to using it and I didnt see anyone complain about it, in fact it has some really great reviews... and its very easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I believe betel nut extract should be handled with care, using gloves and in a ventilated area (carcinogenic). I've used it successfully to kill planaria, but I do think it may have had some effect for a month or two on the overall health of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Your pic is very blurry, but I'm not convinced that is a planarian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Your pic is very blurry, but I'm not convinced that is a planarian. Yes it is vey blurry, this is because I used my iPhone to take it. The reason I thought it was Planaria, is because is was arrow shaped, I could see the 2 black eyes, it came out at night, and I saw it stuck to my glass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Arrow-shaped is a dead giveaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Yes I know Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Guess I will have to buy No-Planaria soon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I used this a few years ago http://www.hanaquatics.com/planaria-zero/ I think I did a half or 1/3 dose just once, and followed the water change instructions. Worked beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I think I will buy some of No-Planaria, because of all the great reviews. I'll keep you guys updated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clansman Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I,use fenbendazole ,sold as panacur and other names easy to,buy as its a cat and dog wormer, kills planaria and hydra , I treated 4 tanks 9 months ago and still free of planaria , never lost a shrimp including berried and babies, I believe because it's used on valuable animals it's manufactured to strict controls. I don't keep snails which with all planaria treatment can cause an ammonia spike but it did not kill pest snails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Be aware no planaria is not 100% shrimp safe! Trust me... i have seen a lot of comments at dutch shrimpspots where breeders lost all their shrimp neo's and caridina due to no planaria! Most common used in the netherlands for planaria is flubanol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Be aware no planaria is not 100% shrimp safe! Trust me... i have seen a lot of comments at dutch shrimpspots where breeders lost all their shrimp neo's and caridina due to no planaria! Most common used in the netherlands for planaria is flubanol Do you know what caused their shrimp to die? Did they overdose? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Some of them first used half of the dosage to see how his tb would react... in a short time all shrimp slowly died. The rest kept with the recommended dosage and stil lost their shrimp.. The most like was no planaria cause they did not had dead shrimp before using no planaria. But i hav also read succesfull story's about no planaria. I think it depends on your group shrimp.. Some group can stand against the poissen and other groups don't (no planaria is poissen you are adding to your tank.. the 1 shrimp will withstand it better then another shrimp.) I am curious how your shrimp will react to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Btw: adding medicine is never good for your shrimp.. it causes stress whicj lead to downgrade of their immunesystem -> getting sick -> bye bye shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 She explains prety much how a shrimp will react to the medicine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jifstone Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 You can avoid medication completely by catching all shrimps and moving them to somewhere else. You won't have any planaria unless you somehow get egg capsule hitchhiking on the shrimps. Destroy the tank and restart. If you want to keep plants and decor, you can dip them and quarantine them in a bucket or whatever before placing it in other tanks. I think that it's probably the best option if you want to avoid possible deaths. As I understand it, planaria medications are basically poisonous substance and you're dosing just enough to kill planaria but not shrimps. You definitely have some risk of losing shrimps if you choose to go with medication route. e: you can move shrimps to temporary container and medicate the tank then move shrimp back in it. Probably the easiest and safest way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 you need to do water change after you use no planaria (ammonia spike can follow).... you need to make sure you do not overdose it. I have used it recently with no adverse effects. I followed the instructions and did a water change and will do smaller water changes a little more frequently. No problems . I would love to hear if anyone on this forum has had a bad or good experience with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 and if you use it after 3 days cycle/clean the WHOLE substrate conpletely! All those dead planaria must get out of the substrate/tank or it will rot and cause a very poor water parameters. (I'm prety sure you know this all but just in case..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivergardennursery Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Just Curious, has anyone tried the Planaria Traps? any feedback on those vs the meds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morty Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 48 minutes ago, Rivergardennursery said: Just Curious, has anyone tried the Planaria Traps? any feedback on those vs the meds? You can trap them all day long, the traps work, but if you don't solve the root of the problem, you will never see the end of them. By the time they are in your trap they have already reproduced. EricM and Rivergardennursery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivergardennursery Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Morty said: You can trap them all day long, the traps work, but if you don't solve the root of the problem, you will never see the end of them. By the time they are in your trap they have already reproduced. Thank You. Now who carries No Planaria in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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