Macrogyrodactylus treatment

[ManuelP]

Hello,
I just noticed a few Macrogyrodactylus on some of my Polypterids.
Now I wanted to ask if I should treat the whole tank or pull all Polypterids out of their residence and put them in a quarantine tank to treat them there?
Do the worms hide in the sand or stay on their hosts?

Also, its really hard to get Praziquantel here, but I have Cyromazin (Dactymor Forte) on hand.
Should use this while waiting on the Praxi or does it not work?

Best regards
Manuel

 

[tlindsey]

Hello,
I just noticed a few Macrogyrodactylus on some of my Polypterids.
Now I wanted to ask if I should treat the whole tank or pull all Polypterids out of their residence and put them in a quarantine tank to treat them there?
Do the worms hide in the sand or stay on their hosts?

Also, its really hard to get Praziquantel here, but I have Cyromazin (Dactymor Forte) on hand.
Should use this while waiting on the Praxi or does it not work?

Best regards
Manuel

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[tlindsey]

if I should treat the whole tank or pull all Polypterids out of their residence and put them in a quarantine tank to treat them there?

I personally would treat the aquarium.

Cyromazin

Never heard of that product. Hopefully someone will chime in with some experience of the product.

 

[kno4te]

Prazipro usually works. Not sure about cyromazine for bichir worms but looks like for anchor worms and fish lice.

 

[ManuelP]

Thank you for your answers!
I'll try to get Praziquantel through my vet.

But should I try the Dactymor Forte (Cyromazine) first?
It says that its for Gyrodactylus, Dactylogyrus and Cestoda.