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Aeolosoma hemprichi is one of the most common species of microscopic ringworms that can be found in aquariums. It is a colorful and hardworking aquarium inhabitant, contributing to a clean environment. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶? Aeolosoma hemprichi are small worms belong to the Annelida (or ringworm) group and are among the leading species in terms of species diversity and functional role in biocenoses. They are 1.5 to 3 mm long and can be seen with the naked eye, but their true beauty can only be appreciated under the microscope, as you can see in the video above. The systematic position of the family Aeolosomatidae, which includes the genus Aeolosoma sp., is not clear. Some taxonomists classify them as polychaetes, but the latest scientific data shows they are more closely related to the Oligochaeta. Algae, detritus and fish waste products are an important food source for Aeolosoma sp., which is why they are often seen in specimens when performing microscopic diagnostics of fish feces. The spikey appearance of these worms can scare unacquainted aquarists into thinking they have encountered some sort of dangerous fish parasite, which they have not. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗔𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗵𝗶 Aeolosoma hemprichi can be easily identified: - The body of Aeolosoma hemprichi is translucent and segmented, consisting of 7 to 20 segments; - Each segment bears foor tufts of fine hair-like bristles; - The cephalic lobe is dilated. On its underside there is a mouth opening, as you can see here; - Characteristic skin glands with a beautiful orange, yellowish or brownish color are scattered throughout the body of the worm. Aeolosoma hemprichi pose no danger to fish, shrimp and plants in the aquarium. While they fulfill the essential function of recycling fish feces and food debris in the aquarium, they themselves often are eaten by fry and by smaller fish species. If you do want to reduce the number of these worms in the tank, do not use chemicals, but rather add fish that will eat them, for example Corydoras or other small fish. Hopefully you have learned something new today! Want to see more videos like this one? Subscribe and get notified when we publish another one! ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it! ► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates! https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories ► You can find us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories ► Visit our website for more information! https://www.eshalabs.com ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
Aquarium Inhabitants You Didn't Know About Yet • Aeolosoma hemprichi
Over the years, we have been receiving many questions about eSHa gdex and we have decided to answer them in this video! eSHa gdex is outstanding at controlling the likes of flatworms / skin flukes, gill flukes and tapeworms, but at the same time it is tolerated by a wide range of plants, shrimp and filter bacteria.<br /><br />𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:31 What does eSHa gdex treat?<br />03:31 When to use eSHa gdex?<br />04:47 Symptoms to be aware of<br />09:48 What other products can be used with eSHa gdex?<br />11:15 Can eSHa gdex be used in marine aquariums?<br />12:12 Dosage plan eSHa gdex<br />15:28 Can the treatment be repeated?<br />16:16 What fish can be treated with eSHa gdex?<br />17:16 Precautions before using eSHa gdex<br />19:24 Products to use after treatment<br />20:11 Is a water change required after the treatment?<br />20:45 Can eSHa gdex be used with shrimp/snails/mussels/crayfish?<br /><br />𝗲𝗦𝗛𝗮 𝗴𝗱𝗲𝘅<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/esha-gdex/<br /><br />𝗲𝗦𝗛𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/dosage-calculator/<br /><br />𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/compatibility/<br /><br />𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/faq/<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it!<br /><br />► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates!<br />https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories<br /><br />► You can find us on Instagram!<br />https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories<br /><br />► Visit our website for more information!<br />https://www.eshalabs.com<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality.<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
Frequently Asked Questions About eSHa gdex • Treats Flatworms, Skin & Gill Flukes and Tapeworms
Seahorses have a relatively short lifespan of 1 to 4 years. They are not known for their fast-swimming style, these fish do however have an impressive camouflage capability to blend into their environment. Their shape, size and color changing capacity are perfect for hiding in plain sight. Seahorses use their tails as anchors to hold onto corals, seaweed and mangroves, gently swirling with the tight of the ocean, blending into their environment almost perfectly. As mentioned before, they are not fast swimmers, even though their fins move rapidly, up to 35 times a second. They prefer to stay in one place, sometimes even days in a row, hanging on to the same coral. In general they are plankton eaters but also feast on small crustaceans and algae. An interesting fact is that seahorses do not have a stomach and therefore need to eat up to 50 times a day to maintain their fast metabolism. They have a spectacular courtship ritual, that looks like a dance in which they change colors while grabbing each other with their tails. Unique to seahorses is that the males carry the fry until they are self-reliant. Females insert their eggs into the male’s brood pouch. One pregnancy can produce up to 300 young that feed themselves on the yolk of the egg. Another spectacular feature to witness is when males ‘’give birth”, contorting their bodies into contractions, shooting out the young seahorses for minutes at a time, sometimes even hours. In the beginning they were difficult to keep alive in an aquarium mainly because most of them were wild caught, not eating in captivity and very susceptible to diseases. But nowadays captive bred specimens are more easily kept because they will take hand-fed food. Seahorses have an exoskeleton (bony fish) covered with some sort of skin instead of scales, that is why they are more susceptible to bacterial infections and diseases. In aquariums you will mostly find the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) and the common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda). A perfect nano species is the dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zostera) because of its tiny size, growing to a maximum less than 5 cm. Keep them in pairs or small groups, they feel safer and less stressed that way. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it! ► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates! https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories ► You can find us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories ► Visit our website for more information! https://www.eshalabs.com ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
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eSHa Laboratories has been helping aquarists for over 50 years. eSHa products are made to be easy-to-use, effective and best of all, affordable. With a broad range of treatments, supplements and tests, there is an eSHa for everyone to use!

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Aeolosoma hemprichi is one of the most common species of microscopic ringworms that can be found in aquariums. It is a colorful and hardworking aquarium inhabitant, contributing to a clean environment. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶? Aeolosoma hemprichi are small worms belong to the Annelida (or ringworm) group and are among the leading species in terms of species diversity and functional role in biocenoses. They are 1.5 to 3 mm long and can be seen with the naked eye, but their true beauty can only be appreciated under the microscope, as you can see in the video above. The systematic position of the family Aeolosomatidae, which includes the genus Aeolosoma sp., is not clear. Some taxonomists classify them as polychaetes, but the latest scientific data shows they are more closely related to the Oligochaeta. Algae, detritus and fish waste products are an important food source for Aeolosoma sp., which is why they are often seen in specimens when performing microscopic diagnostics of fish feces. The spikey appearance of these worms can scare unacquainted aquarists into thinking they have encountered some sort of dangerous fish parasite, which they have not. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗔𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗵𝗶 Aeolosoma hemprichi can be easily identified: - The body of Aeolosoma hemprichi is translucent and segmented, consisting of 7 to 20 segments; - Each segment bears foor tufts of fine hair-like bristles; - The cephalic lobe is dilated. On its underside there is a mouth opening, as you can see here; - Characteristic skin glands with a beautiful orange, yellowish or brownish color are scattered throughout the body of the worm. Aeolosoma hemprichi pose no danger to fish, shrimp and plants in the aquarium. While they fulfill the essential function of recycling fish feces and food debris in the aquarium, they themselves often are eaten by fry and by smaller fish species. If you do want to reduce the number of these worms in the tank, do not use chemicals, but rather add fish that will eat them, for example Corydoras or other small fish. Hopefully you have learned something new today! Want to see more videos like this one? Subscribe and get notified when we publish another one! ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it! ► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates! https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories ► You can find us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories ► Visit our website for more information! https://www.eshalabs.com ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
Aquarium Inhabitants You Didn't Know About Yet • Aeolosoma hemprichi
Over the years, we have been receiving many questions about eSHa gdex and we have decided to answer them in this video! eSHa gdex is outstanding at controlling the likes of flatworms / skin flukes, gill flukes and tapeworms, but at the same time it is tolerated by a wide range of plants, shrimp and filter bacteria.<br /><br />𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:31 What does eSHa gdex treat?<br />03:31 When to use eSHa gdex?<br />04:47 Symptoms to be aware of<br />09:48 What other products can be used with eSHa gdex?<br />11:15 Can eSHa gdex be used in marine aquariums?<br />12:12 Dosage plan eSHa gdex<br />15:28 Can the treatment be repeated?<br />16:16 What fish can be treated with eSHa gdex?<br />17:16 Precautions before using eSHa gdex<br />19:24 Products to use after treatment<br />20:11 Is a water change required after the treatment?<br />20:45 Can eSHa gdex be used with shrimp/snails/mussels/crayfish?<br /><br />𝗲𝗦𝗛𝗮 𝗴𝗱𝗲𝘅<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/esha-gdex/<br /><br />𝗲𝗦𝗛𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/dosage-calculator/<br /><br />𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/compatibility/<br /><br />𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/faq/<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it!<br /><br />► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates!<br />https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories<br /><br />► You can find us on Instagram!<br />https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories<br /><br />► Visit our website for more information!<br />https://www.eshalabs.com<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality.<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
Frequently Asked Questions About eSHa gdex • Treats Flatworms, Skin & Gill Flukes and Tapeworms
Seahorses have a relatively short lifespan of 1 to 4 years. They are not known for their fast-swimming style, these fish do however have an impressive camouflage capability to blend into their environment. Their shape, size and color changing capacity are perfect for hiding in plain sight. Seahorses use their tails as anchors to hold onto corals, seaweed and mangroves, gently swirling with the tight of the ocean, blending into their environment almost perfectly. As mentioned before, they are not fast swimmers, even though their fins move rapidly, up to 35 times a second. They prefer to stay in one place, sometimes even days in a row, hanging on to the same coral. In general they are plankton eaters but also feast on small crustaceans and algae. An interesting fact is that seahorses do not have a stomach and therefore need to eat up to 50 times a day to maintain their fast metabolism. They have a spectacular courtship ritual, that looks like a dance in which they change colors while grabbing each other with their tails. Unique to seahorses is that the males carry the fry until they are self-reliant. Females insert their eggs into the male’s brood pouch. One pregnancy can produce up to 300 young that feed themselves on the yolk of the egg. Another spectacular feature to witness is when males ‘’give birth”, contorting their bodies into contractions, shooting out the young seahorses for minutes at a time, sometimes even hours. In the beginning they were difficult to keep alive in an aquarium mainly because most of them were wild caught, not eating in captivity and very susceptible to diseases. But nowadays captive bred specimens are more easily kept because they will take hand-fed food. Seahorses have an exoskeleton (bony fish) covered with some sort of skin instead of scales, that is why they are more susceptible to bacterial infections and diseases. In aquariums you will mostly find the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) and the common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda). A perfect nano species is the dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zostera) because of its tiny size, growing to a maximum less than 5 cm. Keep them in pairs or small groups, they feel safer and less stressed that way. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it! ► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates! https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories ► You can find us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories ► Visit our website for more information! https://www.eshalabs.com ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
Beautiful Seahorse Shows Itself Up Close
White spot disease, also known as 'Ich', or in Latin Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, is the most common aquarium fish disease. It is highly dangerous to fish, and can occur in any aquarium, to any aquarist: from beginner to expert. We recommend any aquarist to read this information carefully, so you can recognize and treat this disease as soon as possible if you get it in your aquarium! The characteristic white spots are clearly visible once the parasites had time to grow a few hundred times in volume. Unfortunately, at this stage the invisible baby parasites had a lot of time to spread and you should act quickly. To heal the fish, we recommend eSHa EXIT. But if your fish also have other diseases, it is better to combine eSHa EXIT with eSHa 2000, both in the standard dosages. 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 You don't have to wait for the white spots to appear. When you see the first signs of these symptoms, you should start treating your fish as soon as possible! So what are some of these early warning signals we should look for? - Fish start moving slower and stay hovering at the surface or bottom of the aquarium. Some fish separate from the group or hide; - Fish start clamping their fins against their body; - The colors of the fish become dull; - The slime coat starts to thicken, which is more visible when they swim and turn; - The fish begin to rub against the bottom and decorative items, due to irritation from the parasites. Shortly after these first signs of trouble, white spots appear on the body of the fish, with their numbers and sizes increasing by the hour. The speed of the disease depends directly on the water temperature. The higher the temperature, the faster the white spots appear. 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 There are multiple reasons white spot disease can develop: - Sudden changes in water temperature, for example during the cold season or after waterchanges; - Poor water quality; - Fresh or frozen food from natural ponds and waters which may also contain these natural parasites; - Introducing new fish, plants or other animals into the aquarium. We recommend to quarantine new fish before introducing them in an aquarium. If quarantine is not possible or not practical, you can use half a dose of eSHa EXIT in combination with half a dose of eSHa 2000 in your main aquarium to greatly reduce the likelihood of disease outbreaks. 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 eSHa EXIT is very effective in getting rid of white spot! It is also safe for fish, plants, snails, shrimp and the filtration system. In severe cases, secondary bacterial infections will develop on the spots where the 'Ich' parasites break through the skin. This can be treated by combining eSHa 2000 together with eSHa EXIT, in the standard dosage, and will accelerate the healing of the damaged skin tissues and prevent the development of a secondary bacterial infection. As usual, the sooner you start treating your fish, the better the chances of success. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it! ► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates! https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories ► You can find us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories ► Visit our website for more information! https://www.eshalabs.com ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
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Aeolosoma hemprichi is one of the most common species of microscopic ringworms that can be found in aquariums. It is a colorful and hardworking aquarium inhabitant, contributing to a clean environment. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶? Aeolosoma hemprichi are small worms belong to the Annelida (or ringworm) group and are among the leading species in terms of species diversity and functional role in biocenoses. They are 1.5 to 3 mm long and can be seen with the naked eye, but their true beauty can only be appreciated under the microscope, as you can see in the video above. The systematic position of the family Aeolosomatidae, which includes the genus Aeolosoma sp., is not clear. Some taxonomists classify them as polychaetes, but the latest scientific data shows they are more closely related to the Oligochaeta. Algae, detritus and fish waste products are an important food source for Aeolosoma sp., which is why they are often seen in specimens when performing microscopic diagnostics of fish feces. The spikey appearance of these worms can scare unacquainted aquarists into thinking they have encountered some sort of dangerous fish parasite, which they have not. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗔𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗵𝗶 Aeolosoma hemprichi can be easily identified: - The body of Aeolosoma hemprichi is translucent and segmented, consisting of 7 to 20 segments; - Each segment bears foor tufts of fine hair-like bristles; - The cephalic lobe is dilated. On its underside there is a mouth opening, as you can see here; - Characteristic skin glands with a beautiful orange, yellowish or brownish color are scattered throughout the body of the worm. Aeolosoma hemprichi pose no danger to fish, shrimp and plants in the aquarium. While they fulfill the essential function of recycling fish feces and food debris in the aquarium, they themselves often are eaten by fry and by smaller fish species. If you do want to reduce the number of these worms in the tank, do not use chemicals, but rather add fish that will eat them, for example Corydoras or other small fish. Hopefully you have learned something new today! Want to see more videos like this one? Subscribe and get notified when we publish another one! ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it! ► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates! https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories ► You can find us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories ► Visit our website for more information! https://www.eshalabs.com ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
Aquarium Inhabitants You Didn't Know About Yet • Aeolosoma hemprichi
Over the years, we have been receiving many questions about eSHa gdex and we have decided to answer them in this video! eSHa gdex is outstanding at controlling the likes of flatworms / skin flukes, gill flukes and tapeworms, but at the same time it is tolerated by a wide range of plants, shrimp and filter bacteria.<br /><br />𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:31 What does eSHa gdex treat?<br />03:31 When to use eSHa gdex?<br />04:47 Symptoms to be aware of<br />09:48 What other products can be used with eSHa gdex?<br />11:15 Can eSHa gdex be used in marine aquariums?<br />12:12 Dosage plan eSHa gdex<br />15:28 Can the treatment be repeated?<br />16:16 What fish can be treated with eSHa gdex?<br />17:16 Precautions before using eSHa gdex<br />19:24 Products to use after treatment<br />20:11 Is a water change required after the treatment?<br />20:45 Can eSHa gdex be used with shrimp/snails/mussels/crayfish?<br /><br />𝗲𝗦𝗛𝗮 𝗴𝗱𝗲𝘅<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/esha-gdex/<br /><br />𝗲𝗦𝗛𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/dosage-calculator/<br /><br />𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/compatibility/<br /><br />𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲<br />https://www.eshalabs.com/faq/<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it!<br /><br />► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates!<br />https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories<br /><br />► You can find us on Instagram!<br />https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories<br /><br />► Visit our website for more information!<br />https://www.eshalabs.com<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality.<br /><br />○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○<br /><br />All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
Frequently Asked Questions About eSHa gdex • Treats Flatworms, Skin & Gill Flukes and Tapeworms
Seahorses have a relatively short lifespan of 1 to 4 years. They are not known for their fast-swimming style, these fish do however have an impressive camouflage capability to blend into their environment. Their shape, size and color changing capacity are perfect for hiding in plain sight. Seahorses use their tails as anchors to hold onto corals, seaweed and mangroves, gently swirling with the tight of the ocean, blending into their environment almost perfectly. As mentioned before, they are not fast swimmers, even though their fins move rapidly, up to 35 times a second. They prefer to stay in one place, sometimes even days in a row, hanging on to the same coral. In general they are plankton eaters but also feast on small crustaceans and algae. An interesting fact is that seahorses do not have a stomach and therefore need to eat up to 50 times a day to maintain their fast metabolism. They have a spectacular courtship ritual, that looks like a dance in which they change colors while grabbing each other with their tails. Unique to seahorses is that the males carry the fry until they are self-reliant. Females insert their eggs into the male’s brood pouch. One pregnancy can produce up to 300 young that feed themselves on the yolk of the egg. Another spectacular feature to witness is when males ‘’give birth”, contorting their bodies into contractions, shooting out the young seahorses for minutes at a time, sometimes even hours. In the beginning they were difficult to keep alive in an aquarium mainly because most of them were wild caught, not eating in captivity and very susceptible to diseases. But nowadays captive bred specimens are more easily kept because they will take hand-fed food. Seahorses have an exoskeleton (bony fish) covered with some sort of skin instead of scales, that is why they are more susceptible to bacterial infections and diseases. In aquariums you will mostly find the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) and the common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda). A perfect nano species is the dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zostera) because of its tiny size, growing to a maximum less than 5 cm. Keep them in pairs or small groups, they feel safer and less stressed that way. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ► Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel if you liked this video, we appreciate it! ► Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and updates! https://www.facebook.com/esha.laboratories ► You can find us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/esha.laboratories ► Visit our website for more information! https://www.eshalabs.com ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ eSHa has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of disease treatments for ornamental fish, supplements for tropical fish, anti-algae and snail treatments, products for aquatic plant growth & health and of course the AquaQuickTest, test strips for determining water quality. With eSHa the emphasis is always on ease of use and quality. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ All the videos, images and graphics used in the videos belong to eSHa Labs / Sea Horse IPC BV. Copyright © eSHa Labs. All rights reserved.
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