[David Luke]

I believe the dog medication is sold as Panacur ( Fenbendazole) in the UK.
Here is a link which may help.
http://www.planetinverts.com/killing_planaria_and_hydra.html

[David Luke]

[quote=”Peter Finke” post=3823] If you accept this correction of mine, we can go on.[/quote]
I’m sure neither of us meant to be harsh.
I intended only to supply a suggestion regarding an option for “holiday” feeding.
I have learned much from this forum, and happily accept any feedback that allows me to provide better conditions for my Paros.
Thank You 🙂

[David Luke]

I note your comments, however I would respond as follows:
The Paros in the video had only previously been fed with Artemia, and all my fish are fed on a diet of varied live food every day, they are not forced into eating anything. With regards to the resultant condition of my fish, they have already spawned successfully in the tank shown?
Regarding my aquarium layout, all my tanks were laid out in line with the guidelines set out in the Parosphromenus Project website, see your pictures below, so I’m a little surprised at your comments. My Ph holds stable at 4.5 – 5.
I believe the important thing is to provide our Paros with an environment and conditions that will allow us to sustain the species. We should not close our mind to any ideas which support that ideal.
https://www.parosphromenus-project.org/images/stories/helenespictures/035a.jpg
https://www.parosphromenus-project.org/images/stories/PeterFinke/cimg3849.jpg

[David Luke]

I like the idea of the tropical species because they need a minimum temperature of 24 degrees C to survive and propagate.
As such, they are much less likely to become an infestation problem in the home.
I maintain my colonies inside a heated garden propagator to achieve the required environment.

[David Luke]

Hi, I made a short video to show my Paros feeding
[video]http://https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y2OYQVsaPVA&feature=youtu.be[/video]

I bought my starter cultures from here
http://www.dartfrog.co.uk/livefoods.html

[David Luke]

All I can say is that I have 5 tanks of Paros and they all actively hunt and eat the springtails from the surface in the same manner as the fish in the video.

[David Luke]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYSxnOaZ5u4[/video]
One live food I have been using are tropical springtails – Collembola species.
A big advantage is that they will happily live for days on top of your floating plants allowing your Paros to hunt for them until they are consumed.
Starter cultures are available from many dart frog live food suppliers online.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYSxnOaZ5u4

[David Luke]

Thank you for your response. All the fish are eating well so hopefully as they mature, the males will reveal themselves and an id can be established.

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