RIP Meat Loaf my 12" Clown Loach, Thanks hikari

I was treating my new 11- 3/4" Clown loach with an old batch of Prazi-pro.
It was doing great, treating flukes and internal worms. The Liquid was a distinguished Pink.

Ran out of my Prazi-Pro and quickly got a fresh new bottle. Liquid is clear as water.
Symptoms persist on my football-sized clown loach despite treatment.

Called the company of purchase and explained the situation. I ask them to open their bottle to confirm color, they tell me it is pink.
I receive a clear liquid with the slightest pink tint. I use it anyway. Symptoms worsen. I search forums, call stores.. They all tell me Metro/Prazi and Epsom salt (which I did)

And here I now, at the loss of a very lovely fish. Can't help but to wonder how the Prazi-Pro was so effective with my original pink liquid and then a diminishing effect with the 2 clear Liquids.

Thoughts on pink Vs. clear Prazi-Pro?

Called Hikari to speak with someone knowedgable, had some kid on the phone assure me everything was 'probably' fine.


RIP- to 'Meat loaf' my favorite and largest loach I have personally seen in captivity .


Side note: I came across a few cases of Prazi-Pro Freezing and then thawing out clear like water, thus killing the effectiveness

trillassgator said:

Sorry for ur loss bro. At 11" i bet that thing was a beast!


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Thanks man. 12" actually

predatorkeeper87 said:

sorry for the loss. I have Prazi-Pro that's clear but still works just as effectively. I wouldn't doubt at all however the possibility of freezing/thawing neutralizing the medication.

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It was the winter months so I don't doubt it freezing. Prazi-Pro should be properly made in a lab (or properly stored). This nonsense when I get "3 shades of colors" is unprofessional. Not what I expected from a large company such as Hikari

Literally in a matter of 2-3 days constantly giving him dip baths.

I think my plecos sucked his slime coat because otherwise that look like medication burn, Which don't think my combo of meds would have caused

predatorkeeper87 said:

I can truly say I've never seen Prazi in any state other than an opaque liquid, reddish pink tint, but never blatantly pink.

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Always the reddish pink tint even in the depth of a teaspoon measurer. This was clear even through the depth of the whole bottle. Something was wrong with it.

REDTAIL1928 said:

Thats why I use only salt with all my freshwater fish or if its serious, I go to a local wholesaler and get pharmacy meds not the crap in the store. I dont trust any of it!!!

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I dose salt if there's a wound or infection. Pharmacy meds like tetracycline or other? I had API tetracycline and erythromycin but didn't use

Belly up said:

What a shame. Sorry you lost such a prized fish.

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thank you.