Post by bluejay on Apr 28, 2024 23:16:34 GMT
Hi there. Anyone out there that keeps fish and/or shrimp together with nerite snails and can help me with a question regarding planaria treatments?
I'm thinking of using the dewormer Praziquantel against planaria in my planted fish tank (and deworm the fish as well, as bonus). I read that praziquantel is safe for most snails, ramshorns included, which I also have, but I'm getting mixed feedback about nerite snails...
So, my question is: Is Praziquantel safe for nerites? If it's better to rehome the nerites, how long do you think I need to wait until I can put them back in the tank (with water changes, activated carbon, etc)?
I have 4 beloved Nerite snails in that tank and they're all over 1 year old, the oldest one being my ever fav Black Racer, and I really don't want them to die from anything except old age.
Any advice on this medication or alternative planaria treatments (I'm already using traps) is most welcome. Thanks.
I'm thinking of using the dewormer Praziquantel against planaria in my planted fish tank (and deworm the fish as well, as bonus). I read that praziquantel is safe for most snails, ramshorns included, which I also have, but I'm getting mixed feedback about nerite snails...
So, my question is: Is Praziquantel safe for nerites? If it's better to rehome the nerites, how long do you think I need to wait until I can put them back in the tank (with water changes, activated carbon, etc)?
I have 4 beloved Nerite snails in that tank and they're all over 1 year old, the oldest one being my ever fav Black Racer, and I really don't want them to die from anything except old age.
Any advice on this medication or alternative planaria treatments (I'm already using traps) is most welcome. Thanks.