Hydras

orangebamboo · 05-27-2006, 07:45 PM

I just learned about Hydras in my zoology class. Does anyone know anything about them in tanks? Is this a good idea? They are AWESOME! where would one find hydras?

violet · 05-28-2006, 12:31 AM

They are very cool in a zoology class. You don't want them in your tank. I got some in one tank and it took DRASTIC measures to remove them. Mine never got big, there are many varieties and some get big enough to actually catch small fish. I guess the ends of the tentacles and anesthetic/paralyzing stingers. Then they divide and grow and grow some more and divide and grow.

Keeping one in a mason jar or something could be fun and interesting but it is not something I would every consider intentionally putting in a tank. You just can't ever get them back out. *shuddering*

violet

**TheOldSalt** · 05-28-2006, 08:17 AM

They really are very cool, but a real pest in a tank. They grow to coat everything in the tank, even to the point of making it hard to see the fish. Some fish eat them.
They're actually not all that easy to find anymore, what with agricultural runoff and such. NATURAL ponds with lots of algae in them tend to be good places to look.

orangebamboo · 05-28-2006, 01:18 PM

thanks for the advice. i guess i am better off without them!

05-27-2006, 07:45 PM	#1
orangebamboo Fishy Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10	Hydras I just learned about Hydras in my zoology class. Does anyone know anything about them in tanks? Is this a good idea? They are AWESOME! where would one find hydras?

05-28-2006, 01:18 PM	#4
orangebamboo Fishy Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10	thanks for the advice. i guess i am better off without them! __________________ 10 Gallon albino cories marigold swordtail pineapple sowrdtail five neon tetras two serpe tetras (soon to be given away) one swrodtail fry otocat numerous ghost shrimp-o overrun with tons of snails!

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05-28-2006, 12:31 AM	#2
violet Gone to ego-free waters Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Thankfully not near fishnut or simpte Posts: 184	They are very cool in a zoology class. You don't want them in your tank. I got some in one tank and it took DRASTIC measures to remove them. Mine never got big, there are many varieties and some get big enough to actually catch small fish. I guess the ends of the tentacles and anesthetic/paralyzing stingers. Then they divide and grow and grow some more and divide and grow. Keeping one in a mason jar or something could be fun and interesting but it is not something I would every consider intentionally putting in a tank. You just can't ever get them back out. shuddering violet

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TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,532	They really are very cool, but a real pest in a tank. They grow to coat everything in the tank, even to the point of making it hard to see the fish. Some fish eat them. They're actually not all that easy to find anymore, what with agricultural runoff and such. NATURAL ponds with lots of algae in them tend to be good places to look.

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