Tapeworm fire eel

[richyrich]

Hi guys wondering if you could help me with this one. I ve been moving my fish around recently for some upgrades and noticed some problems with my umbee and fire eel. Not in the same tank and not same problem by the way.
I seen a part of this worm a few months ago but thought it was the skin of the earthworms I’ve been feeding him perhaps passed out the other end.
But this one is massive so I assume it’s some sort of tapeworm.
My question is has anyone seen this or used any meds for this with fire eels as I know some meds can have bad side effects with scaless fish.

 

[fishguy1978]

Try Paraguard. It is not as harsh but works.

 

[kno4te]

Crazy. It looks like a cestode. I’d try dose some praziquantel with repeat dosing.

 

[richyrich]

kno4te fishguy1978 cheers both

 

[richyrich]

Again cheers kno4te i found some meds with praziquantel and dosed his tank and he managed to pass another worm or two and seems fine after a few days with no reactions to the medication.

 

[richyrich]

Few pics

 

[richyrich]

This is the treatment I used

 

[kno4te]

What’s the active ingredient? Looks like its working. Make sure to repeat the dose.

 

[richyrich]

What’s the active ingredient? Looks like its working. Make sure to repeat the dose.
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[richyrich]

kno4te when would you repeat the dose ?