DiscusDiva Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Okay my discus were flashing quite badly for 2 weeks particularly at night an spending alot of time hiding in plants and driftwood but were stil eating - now they are out a bit more during night and during the day and I don't seem to spot any flashing at all, they still take of and dartacross the tank from time to time I have prazi to treat do you think its a good idea to go ahead with this as I don't see that much flashing anymore - could it do any harm I hear its quite gentle stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 If they are flashing less, then perhaps whatever was causing it is on the wane already. I'd hold off treating them for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Try putting some peat in a stocking and putting this in the tank. Discus like low ph which the peat will do and also the natural elements/minerals contained in peat. Will help to settle them down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 No harm in dosing the tank with prazi to keep the flukes in check. Some of the symptoms of an outbreak of flukes are heavy breathing, flashing, darting and jerking and loss of colour turning pale instead of the shining look. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 What is the dosage rate please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmack Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 250mg per 100 litres of water for tabs is what i have been told there was an excellent article posted by purplecatfish on the forums as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 What is the dosage rate please? What do you have, tab or liquid? ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscusDiva Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Sorry to be a nusinance just to be 100% certain using prazi to keep the flukes in check will not cause any damage or drama to the fish and I should treat for 3 days in a row right then do a good vac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 prazi is safe and gentle it shouldn't harm your filter or your fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Sorry to be a nusinance just to be 100% certain using prazi to keep the flukes in check will not cause any damage or drama to the fish and I should treat for 3 days in a row right then do a good vac? Do a 50% wg and vac at the same time. Then dose the tank with prazi. Wait 48 hrs and wc again. Redose and wait another 48 before a big wc and vac. Then go back to normal mantainance. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I have tabs (just in case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi Where do you get prazi from? ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I got mine from the vet over the counter in the form of droncit ( worming tablets) which is pure prazi. Not to be confused with drontal which is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 My vet said they could sell me prazi from a drench and if they had one open it would be cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 That would be right. The drench is Ad-Tape used on farm animals (and thanks to Purplecatfish for that info!!) and it would work out much cheaper than Droncit and be easier to dose (but a little trickier to work out the correct dose since its more concentrated!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplecatfish Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/drontal-droncit-praziquantel-adtape-amp-gill-flukes-vp260591.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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