Parasite treatments?

[dirtyblacksocks]

I've got a pearsi that's not showing interest in food and pooping clear white feces - he's new to the tank but I still don't wnat to take any chances with the fish.

Aside from Clout does anyone have recommendations for a broad spectrum medication? I know metro's out there, but as far as I know Clout clears up everything metro can.

Thanks.

 

[DaveB]

I just ordered some Levamisole HCl to combat my parasite issues that metro and prazi haven't seemed to solve. It is highly recommended as a general parasite cure and specifically for loaches.

You could also try praziquantal before doing levamisole, I guess.

 

[tapeworm]

I have always had good luck with Maracyn and Maracyn 2 for really everything, its a strong antibiotic combination.

OR

PraziPro.


A combination of either one of those with a raise in temperature.

A fish's metabolism obviously picks up with the higher temps, so he will be more readily able to fend off the internal bugs. Good luck, I am trying to get rid of some mouth rot on my pearsei.

 

[Nic]

I have always had good luck with Maracyn and Maracyn 2 for really everything, its a strong antibiotic combination.

OR

PraziPro.


A combination of either one of those with a raise in temperature.

A fish's metabolism obviously picks up with the higher temps, so he will be more readily able to fend off the internal bugs. Good luck, I am trying to get rid of some mouth rot on my pearsei.

ive used maracyn and maracyn2 for many bacterial fungal problems but never parasite?? why are you recomending a anti biotic for parasites???



i would recomend metro or parzi pro doses?

 

[Lupin]

Metronidazole, praziquantel or levamisole hydrochloride for internal parasites.