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Treatment

Diseases happen. I cover common ones: bacterial infections, fungal outbreaks, etc. Also treatments – salt dips, methylene blue, antibiotics. But I stress prevention and quarantine first.

Freshwater pests / Freshwater shrimp / Treatment

Hydra in a Shrimp Tank. Treatment.

Updated: June 8, 2026
Hydra vs shrimp Wat fun

Today we are going to talk about another unwelcome parasite in our shrimp aquariums – Freshwater Hydras. Shrimp breeders (as well as fish keepers) consider them to be pests which can cause problems and they are absolutely right. Hydras are named after the nine-headed sea

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Freshwater shrimp / Treatment

Shrimp Vorticella Parasite. Treatment

Updated: June 8, 2026
Shrimp with Vorticella

Today we will have another topic about shrimp diseases, parasites and infections. This time it will be Vorticella. I need to start off by pointing out that if you start looking for information about Vorticella you will find basically only 1 or 2 original sources of

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Freshwater shrimp / Treatment

Shrimp Disease – Scutariella Japonica. Treatment.

Updated: June 6, 2026
Scutariella Japonica on the shrimp head

Today we will talk about a shrimp disease called Scutariella Japonica. It seems to be the most common shrimp parasite. You will know why it can happen to your shrimp, how you can identify it, ways of treatment (Freshwater aquarium salt, Seachem ParaGuard, Praziquantel, Fenbendazole,

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Freshwater pests / Freshwater shrimp / Treatment

Planaria and Shrimps. How to remove them.

Updated: June 8, 2026
Shrimp with planaria

Today I will give you everything I have about aquarium planarian flatworm. You will know what it is, its life cycle, types, what causes the infestation, prevention measures, and how you can get rid of it.  I will give you detailed information about the proper

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ABOUT ME

Aquariumbreeder (Shrimp and Snail Breeder) logoHi everyone! I’m Michael and this is the place where I nerd out about shrimp. So, if you are interested in getting into this hobby or just want some extra tips and tricks, well this is the right place for you. On this blog, I share all the things I learn about shrimp breeding as I go. 

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