On Wed, 10/8/08, LM <linda...@yahoo.com> wrote:
and there are HUNDREDS of this thing in my tank water surface and wet glass surfaces!!! YUCK!!!! What *are* they?? How do I kill it all off without killing my fish and plants? |
Water fleas (daphnia) - they feed on microscopic particles of organic matter. Your not doing enough gravel vac water changes per week. Remove their food, they die. For a fast fix, you can remove both food and flea by filtering with a diatom or micron cartridges. An ultraviolet sterilizer will also kill them. |
last night out of desperation, I poured some Melafix on the glass surface where they "collect" (instead of putting it into the water, I poured the recommended amount onto the glass). that seemed to have either stunned them or killed some that the rasboras started going after them after the bugs started swirling on the surface (they don't pay attention to the bugs when they're alive). so I think they are somewhat weak against Melafix, but... |
I'll have to make note that Melafix is good for something after-all.........
Frank |
I'll have to make note that Melafix is good for something after-all.........
Forget MG and Frank's bums.....cheer yourself by thinking of our
"bankers" currently wandering around with their pants down.....and
"always look on the bright side of life"
Gill
This focus on bottoms is starting to worry me. At least if it was shapely young female (or male?) bottoms, but no, its hospital gowns and diapers on old men. yuck!
yeah. that's what I figured. potential pyrethins... BTW, is there any difference betwen Melafix and Pimafix?
Be careful with that stuff. Keep your tea tree oil in the refrigerator and dilute it 1:20 in something like almond oil. Throw it away after three months and get fresh. Tea tree oil oxidizes into a sensitizing terpenes, and once someone is sensitized it's a lifelong allergy.