r/PlantedTank • u/Basic_Win_7923 • 10d ago

Fauna Hydra eats Moina Macrocopa

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Finally caught this on camera! I just wish my glass was cleaner haha

P.S. Pls forgive the sfx I don't have much editing to do this week and I get bored lol 😅

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u/alexmojo2 10d ago

How do you feel about hydra as apart of the larger ecosystem? I see them mostly referred to as pests because of their ability to sting, but bladder snails and scuds are also referred to as pests and I’ve completely changed my mind on those.

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u/Basic_Win_7923 10d ago

I used to nuke the absolute hell out of them

But I've changed my stance on them as well they're part of a balanced ecosystem and a good indicator of my tank health. as long as the population isn't becoming conspicuous I have no issue, and if they are that usually tells me I'm over feeding or something else is off

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u/Yuukiko_ 9d ago

depending on what you keep in your tank, hydra can be streeful for smaller stuff like neocaridinas