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![]() I have recently set up a 72 gal to house captive bred seahorses. I was able to catch the red-eyed bad crab, but have not been able to catch the other furry light coloured ones. Plus, last night while flashlighting the tank, I noticed scores of 1/8" to 1/4" white worms all over the glass. Yikes, not only were they on the glass, but swam about as well
![]() ![]() I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried raising temps to extreme levels to get rid of unwanted hitchhikers? My heaters go up to 93 F. I would remove all the good critters from the 72 gal, which only happen to be snails at the moment, and super-heat the tank to 93 F for a 2-3 days. Anybody ever do this? Will doing so kill the nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria, do you think? And more importantly, will it kill the BWs, crabs I haven't been able to catch, the strange worms, and aptaisia? I realize the tank will probably have to be recycled due to the die-off, but that's not a problem, considering the benefits of having a pest-free environment for the seahorses when they arrive. Any input on this proposed experiment would be greatly appreciated ![]() TIA ![]() |