Help!!! Does anyone have a natural cure for hydroids!?!?!!

[Suzanne Lynn]

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If I cant get rid of these guys they are going to kill my dwarf seahorses!!!​

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[Badgervet]

Had to google hydroids to see what they were. Found a link about natural cure: nudibranches and key hole limpets. Also came across a chemical treatment but take it for what is worth. I have no experience with this species. http://www.fusedjaw.com/aquariumcare/dwarf-seahorses-as-pets/

 

[Suzanne Lynn]

dangit lol thankyou for your reply. I need to wipe them out and the only thing thats suggested is dog dewormer and I cant help but being skeptical of that one!!

 

[Cake_Boss]

Do you mean Interceptor?

 

[Suzanne Lynn]

are you asking if thats the medication?

 

[Badgervet]

It was fenbendazole, a antiparasitic that treats worms and giardia. Easy to get over the counter at most farm/ranch stores. Here is another link:
http://www.seahorse.com/frequently-asked-questions/seahorse-meds/fenbendazole-(panacur)/
All the stuff I'm learning and i don't even have seahorses!

 

[Suzanne Lynn]

Im so scared to use that stuff but im desperate! so I may have to!

 

[jahmic]

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[Suzanne Lynn]

Well I purchased the pancur at the big R and so far so good, dead hydroids and live snails, sexy shrimp, seahorses and brine shrimp

 

[Smuddyjeep]

call ambrosia aquatics he can help ill bet if i remember right he breeds seahorses

 

[Rebel]

I had them in a tank a few years back. The only thing I found to do anything was kalk paste via a syringe. Not ideal, obviously, in a seahorse tank. No natural solutions that I could find.

 

[Suzanne Lynn]

thanks all! I got those little nasties taken care of!

 

[Reefspur]

Suzanne,

I'm sure you know that hydroids are coming in with your BBS so you are likely to get them again. Amphispur and I attended a presentation by Dan Underwood this summer where he identifies that he disinfects with hydrogen peroxide. Here is a web article that describes his technique: http://www.marinebreeder.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=144&t=6664 . He gets his H2O2 from manufacturing sources, but identified beauty supply sources as a potential source also.

 

[Suzanne Lynn]

I treated my brine tub as well so hopefully that solved the issue! fingers crossed!!!