My ray has not been eating well since i got it about 3 weeks ago. Barely takes live black worms. So im going to prazi it. I have it in a 30g tank right now. can someone tell me the correct process of administering the Prazipro treatment?
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You have to check the signs of your water parameter before assuming its parasite thats the cause of the ray not eatting... What filtration are you running, what are the tank mates, there are alot of factor which can stress the ray out causing it to not eat.
Mobatic;3899219; said:
X2...But I always prazi during quarantine when getting in a new wild caught specimen just as a precaution. Also, what size is the ray? Species? Etc. Temperature? Like Mobatic said, there are a plethora of things to look at before judgment can be made.
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.i havent checked the parameters latley but i have a 7" RTG, 2 8"Orinos, 1 8" flagtail those fish have been in tank for over 8 months with no health issues. Im running a 30g sump with tons of bio media and the tank is 165G. Ive had other rays before in the same tank with no health issues at all. Since this is a WC ray i just want to make sure. what do you think?Mobatic;3899219; said:
8" flower, water is around 80 degrees fKolossus;3899235; said:X2...But I always prazi during quarantine when getting in a new wild caught specimen just as a precaution. Also, what size is the ray? Species? Etc. Temperature? Like Mobatic said, there are a plethora of things to look at before judgment can be made.
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I dont post here much but this is one Law I follow on Prazi.
This is from a Mod named Lupin.
Use this.
Remove carbon.
Add 2.5 milligrams per liter of water.
If you are using the powdered version, it is difficult to dissolve. Predissolve in tank water by shaking it up in a small container.
Dosing
Day 1 -- remove carbon, perform water change with vacuuming, and add Prazi to tank
Day 2 -- add Prazi
Day 3 -- do nothing
Day 4 -- do nothing
Day 5 -- do nothing
Day 6 -- add Prazi
Day 7 -- add Prazi
Day 8 -- normal partial water change with vacuuming
Day 14 - normal partial water change, then add prazi
Day 21 - normal partial water change, then add prazi
Day 28 - normal partial water change, then add prazi
Day 35 - normal partial water change, add carbon, treatment is complete
If you need to do a water change in the middle, then redose prazi per the water volume replaced although as prazi is a very mild treatment, it is very hard not to overdose at all.
.This is from a Mod named Lupin.
Use this.
Remove carbon.
Add 2.5 milligrams per liter of water.
If you are using the powdered version, it is difficult to dissolve. Predissolve in tank water by shaking it up in a small container.
Dosing
Day 1 -- remove carbon, perform water change with vacuuming, and add Prazi to tank
Day 2 -- add Prazi
Day 3 -- do nothing
Day 4 -- do nothing
Day 5 -- do nothing
Day 6 -- add Prazi
Day 7 -- add Prazi
Day 8 -- normal partial water change with vacuuming
Day 14 - normal partial water change, then add prazi
Day 21 - normal partial water change, then add prazi
Day 28 - normal partial water change, then add prazi
Day 35 - normal partial water change, add carbon, treatment is complete
If you need to do a water change in the middle, then redose prazi per the water volume replaced although as prazi is a very mild treatment, it is very hard not to overdose at all.
The initial schedule was just 8 days but it was found out some flukes survived the treatment course so that's now what is suggested to cover all stages of flukes. They can be destructive when undetected particularly if they latch on the gill filaments.
Lupin;3899285; said:
oops, under read the post. I follow this for W/C fish in general. 1 month is enough for me and no deaths due to parasites as of yet.
That is why I quoted you as it is great information on a schedule that I use
The one you posted above is the one that you need to follow. Some people will suggest you to do it in just 8 days but it's too short and flukes tend to protect themselves rather well.
Kobra Kai;3898915; said:
I am actually flying back home to Vancouver this weekend. I live near Knight St and Marine Way. I would not mind stopping by to help a buddy out (not to many fish friends around here, right
). We could hang out for the day my friend