Is Panacur C safe to use in fry tanks for hydra elimination?
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So I know that Panacur C is safe to use in fish and shrimp tanks to eliminate hydra, but what about in fry tanks? I’ve also seen flubendazole recommended as a hydra solution. Has anyone ever used these?
I ask because I just saw an itty bitty CPD fry stung and snatched up by a hydra right in front of me and it was horrible. I’ve gone on a smooshing rampage but I’d really like to eliminate the little buggers once and for all.
Sorry to hear about your fry…
Back when I used to keep lots of freshwater dwarf shrimp I used it to get rid of some planaria. I can’t remember just what it was that I used, but it was ordered on-line, I think from Amazon. Some sort of powder that had the desired chemicals. The powder was hard to get to dissolve and I used just the tiniest amount for a 10 gallon tank.
If I remember correctly, it kills hydra quicker than the planaria. You might do a quick search on some of the shrimp related sites for the best information. As to how it would affect the fry… haven’t a clue. Sorry.
Dennis
Just an update on this. I did end up treating my fry tank with panacur and it did not seem to hurt the fry or the shrimp that live in the tank. At least not that I noticed.
Just to be on the safe side though, I am setting up a new grow out tank this week and I think I am going to treat it with the panacur while it cycles so then its all set and hydra free before I even get fry going in it.
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