Worms and water fleas

[Aqua sobriquet]

I noticed some of these in my shrimp tank the other day. An unavoidable consequence I suppose of using rainwater from a butt. I do filter it as best I can but very small organisms will get through I suppose.
They look a bit unsightly, is there any type of treatment I can add to the tank to kill them?

 

[dean]

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[Aqua sobriquet]

They are a bit too small and move too quickly to photograph.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

I noticed some of these in my shrimp tank the other day. An unavoidable consequence I suppose of using rainwater from a butt. I do filter it as best I can but very small organisms will get through I suppose.
They look a bit unsightly, is there any type of treatment I can add to the tank to kill them?

Daphnia are crustaceans, like your shrimp, so any chemical treatment that kills them will also kill your shrimps.

If the worms are rapid wrigglers? They are also harmless.

Cheers Darrel

 

[Aleman]

Is there any type of treatment I can add to the tank to kill them?

Fish ??

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

Fish ??

It’s only 37L but what type do you suggest?

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

Hi all,Daphnia are crustaceans, like your shrimp, so any chemical treatment that kills them will also kill your shrimps.

If the worms are rapid wrigglers? They are also harmless.

Cheers Darrel

Thanks for that Darrel. I think most of them have been sucked into the filter.
I normally double filter rainwater through kitchen towel but I’m now giving it another pass. This time through a coffee filter!

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Thanks for that Darrel. I think most of them have been sucked into the filter.
I normally double filter rainwater through kitchen towel but I’m now giving it another pass. This time through a coffee filter!

Daphnia usually don't last long with a powered filter.

The Daphnia are actually one of the things I like about rain-water, as long as they are present water quality should be OK.

Cheers Darrel