GoldeenTrix9898
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I had a couple hitchhikers come into my tank along with a new bit of anacharis that I bought. 2 small ramshorns. I was like hey, they look cute, as long as I don't over feed they should be fine. Oh how wrong I was.
They snacked off of the algae wafers I use to feed my shrimp, and within a week, dozens upon dozens of egg clusters EVERYWHERE. I didn't notice them until I installed a new LED light that was much brighter than my last one. I immediately started removing as many as I could find. Smushing some and using tweezers to remove the others. But I'm sure there are still plenty that I have missed. What's more, I accidentally let go of some of the egg clusters that I picked off and they disappeared back in the tank. Will they still hatch if not attached to something?
I have already removed the ramshorns from my tank. Is there anyway to avoid an infestation? I know if I'm desperate, I can just add medicine that contains copper, but that will kill my shrimp too.
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They snacked off of the algae wafers I use to feed my shrimp, and within a week, dozens upon dozens of egg clusters EVERYWHERE. I didn't notice them until I installed a new LED light that was much brighter than my last one. I immediately started removing as many as I could find. Smushing some and using tweezers to remove the others. But I'm sure there are still plenty that I have missed. What's more, I accidentally let go of some of the egg clusters that I picked off and they disappeared back in the tank. Will they still hatch if not attached to something?
I have already removed the ramshorns from my tank. Is there anyway to avoid an infestation? I know if I'm desperate, I can just add medicine that contains copper, but that will kill my shrimp too.
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