Ribbonworm in Freshwater Aquarium - how to kill it?

[ShrimpKeeper72]

I keep shrimp and have ribbon worms in a few of my freshwater aquariums. They are definately eating my shirmp as they turn slightly the color of the shrimps in that tank.

They are very small, the longest I've found was about 2 centimeters. Probably Prostoma species.

I've tried killing them with febendazole and it doesn't seem to be working. Unless it simply missed eggs and I need to do another treatment.

Any help is greatly appreciated! There is not much info out there on this at all! It took me a month to figure out what it was (confirmed by an animal biologist so I'm confident in what it is).

 

[Konstantin Konstantinov]

Hi
Have a look at Genchem "No Planaria"
Its a very effective Planaria(fast moving flat worm with sort of triangular head) and hydra killer ,also shrimp safe.Worked a threat in my shrimp tanks.
Regards Konstantin

 

[Jumbie Spider]

Hi
Have a look at Genchem "No Planaria"
Its a very effective Planaria(flat worm ) and hydra killer ,also shrimp safe.Worked a threat in my shrimp tanks.
Regards Konstantin

Good to know will check it out

 

[schmiggle]

Send them to me, I'll happily take them off your hands

 

[ShrimpKeeper72]

Send them to me, I'll happily take them off your hands

I wish I could easily take them out! They are small and likely quite a few in my sand.

 

[ShrimpKeeper72]

Hi
Have a look at Genchem "No Planaria"
Its a very effective Planaria(fast moving flat worm with sort of triangular head) and hydra killer ,also shrimp safe.Worked a threat in my shrimp tanks.
Regards Konstantin

Looks like a different drug from what I've tried. I will have to try it, thanks!