- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If yes, what is your ammonia?
- 0
- If I did not test my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
- Do you do water changes?
- Yes
- What percentage of water do you change?
- 61-70%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every week
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
Hi y'all. I am not writing this without having done a ton of research and questioning others in the hobby, or business. I have read everything I can possibly find. Including posts on mfk.
I have large tanks, and have been fighting anchor worms for Months now, in my 180, and now 300.
I've used 3 products. Cyropro (cyromazine), microbe lift ( cyromazine), and currently Dimlin x (diflubenzuron).
I follow the instructions perfectly. I went through entire 16oz bottle of Cyropro. I used 4 full oz of dimlin x. This is for a 180 gallon tank treatment process. I often double or triple the dose of dimlin x, it has no adverse effect on my fish I can see.
I maintain my tanks to a very high degree, and since treatments have been continuous, the tank(s) get large water changes 2x a week, generally.
I am aware of the life cycle of these copepods, and how the 2 different insecticides work, against the copepods.
I have been treating for (4?)months now. While the copepods have declined significantly, they are still showing themselves . Dimlin x seems to have been most effective, but not completely. Everything I read describes Dimlin x eradicates the copepods in 3 treatments. I've treated many more times than 3 , at this point. I am very frustrated, but I wont give up. What am I doing wrong? How about other insecticides? Bichir, knifefish, African arowana, odoe pike, are involved.
I have large tanks, and have been fighting anchor worms for Months now, in my 180, and now 300.
I've used 3 products. Cyropro (cyromazine), microbe lift ( cyromazine), and currently Dimlin x (diflubenzuron).
I follow the instructions perfectly. I went through entire 16oz bottle of Cyropro. I used 4 full oz of dimlin x. This is for a 180 gallon tank treatment process. I often double or triple the dose of dimlin x, it has no adverse effect on my fish I can see.
I maintain my tanks to a very high degree, and since treatments have been continuous, the tank(s) get large water changes 2x a week, generally.
I am aware of the life cycle of these copepods, and how the 2 different insecticides work, against the copepods.
I have been treating for (4?)months now. While the copepods have declined significantly, they are still showing themselves . Dimlin x seems to have been most effective, but not completely. Everything I read describes Dimlin x eradicates the copepods in 3 treatments. I've treated many more times than 3 , at this point. I am very frustrated, but I wont give up. What am I doing wrong? How about other insecticides? Bichir, knifefish, African arowana, odoe pike, are involved.
