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Josh M.
unregistered 		posted 08-12-2002 11:31 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Hi,
I am currently in the process of setting up my 125-150 gallon tank (sorry I'm used to talking in litres). Anyway, I've had water and plants in it now for a little over a month. Snails have appeared (obviously from the plants that were purchased) but not in huge numbers. The current ammonia and nitrite levels are zero. I've been ageing the water without fish. I have used a commercial product, I think it was called Cycle, as recommended by my local fish shop. To build up the ammonia levels to start the cycling I used a piece of raw mince, which I again added to maintain the required bacteria as it's going to be about another month before I am able to start stocking the tank with tropical (community) fish. The plants are doing exceptionally well after some initial teething problems. However, the issue is a white organism has begun to grow on the glass of the tank. The part that sticks to the glass is a rounded four sided shape, the body is cylindrical, a bit sunken-in in the middle and the end has four long hair or tentacle like appendages of it. The total size of these things is about 1-3mm or about 0.04-0.12 of an inch. I don't know if they're plant or animal. They just waive around in the water. I haven't actually seen any move on their own accord but they are growing in number. They seem to grow close to each other but with space around each individual. Does anyone have any idea what they are, how to treat them and how to prevent them coming back?

Regards,
Josh

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Josh. M
unregistered 		posted 08-13-2002 03:42 AM           Edit/Delete Message
Just a quick PS. to the quesiton above - they aren't hydra. They're shorter and stubbier, don't swim and there's nothing in the tank (small fry or fish food) for them to eat.

Thanks,
Josh.

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Al
unregistered 		posted 08-13-2002 04:15 AM           Edit/Delete Message
Hi Josh,

Not sure if this the correct answer to your question but I think I saw
the organism you are talking about or similar, before. It sounds like
a pest and probably came together with the plans. I assume that once
you add the fish to the tank they will start reducing their numbers. The
fishes will probably start eating them.

Do not put all fish at once. Start by adding 2-3 fish in and follow the
situation. Your other alternative is to empty the tank and discard everything
in it as it is probably all infected. You will then need to start all over again
(new plants, gravel etc.) ...

Please let us know....good luck

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WhiskeyDawg
unregistered 		posted 08-31-2002 10:08 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Put soem clown loaches or some smaller yo yo botias in your tank, depending on teh size of teh other fish you are gonna put in there. They should eat whatever little creatures are in there, Including your snails.

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