Rozski Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 ... what should I be using? or have on hand for when I get new fish? Should have asked this earlier, been at a vet clinic for the last 2 weeks (last day today) and I can hit them up for anything I need. Just curious, as have seen people mentioning they always worm their new blue rams or whatever, and am thinking it wouldn't hurt to dose my tank too?? Tank currently houses angels, neons, bristlenoses and a pair of blue rams Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I worm my fish with metro, I wormed my rams when I got them because I have had no end of trouble keeping them alive and I thought it wouldn't hurt.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Metro.... is this a real worm thing or metronidazole? I have heard people here recommending that for worming, but it is an antibiotic, wouldn't touch worms... I have wondered about worming fish, mine are all wild-caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 http://www.medicinenet.com/metronidazole/article.htm Says "Metronidazole is an antibiotic effective against anaerobic bacteria and certain parasites" I guess the worms are sensitive to it too? It is good for worming fish and works discus breeders use alot of the stuff to keep their discus in top shape have heard some recommendations of regular worming cycles for fish but that seems a little hard core to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Ryan, you should use Prazi instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I thought prazi was used for flukes mainly? I'm getting confused.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Praza worm fish and kill flukes as well. Metro fix intestinal flagellete (fish not eating, white fluffy white poo..) I don't blame you for getting confused lol. Keep fish for as long as me and you'll probably go insane like me :bounce: ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 No Ron, you're not insane - you're as sane as I am :lol: :lol: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 No Ron, you're not insane - just keep telling your self it a hobby.you will be alrigth,, 8) 8) 8) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Praza worm fish and kill flukes as well. Metro fix intestinal flagellete (fish not eating, white fluffy white poo..) Where do you get it? I've got a couple of uaru that don't seem very hundry and aren't growing much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemines Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 could you use drontal, the cat and dog worming tablets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 All this is incredibly confusing guys.... does anyone have the time or patience to write this all out clearly once and for all!! Also what would be incredibly helpful is a list of vets in NZ who know something about fish and their diseases and who stock the meds. So far I havent even been able to find levisomole (sp ?) down here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 kd123 I was thinking the same thing today, I think somewhere theres a list of meds and what they are for. A list of ailments, symptoms, the meds, the names they are known by in NZ and useful vets would be really good. I have a friend up here who is a trained vet and she just looked blank when I mentioned the word 'fish' - said that she would refer to a specialist, didn't dare ask her where they hung out and how much that would cost! Might pluck up the courage next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 lol kd, thats why I started this thread. I did a quick search first on the forums to see if my q had been answered, but all I got was threads of people arguing over the merits of cat and dog wormers... You guys want me to become a fish specialist once qualified and prescribe you the meds you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfish Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 You guys want me to become a fish specialist once qualified and prescribe you the meds you need? :bounce: :bounce: YES YES AND YES!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: I think that's a wonderful idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I noticed HFF were selling 100ml bottles of some worming stuff with a big long name, with their own printed labels on it. Its $50 per bottle, and 5ml treats something like 50 or 100L, so the 100ml bottle was about 10x as much as I needed, and they don't sell it in smaller bottles. Anyone want to go shares in a bottle?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yes I'll go you halves in a bottle - as long as its not the stuff for marines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I noticed HFF were selling 100ml bottles of some worming stuff with a big long name, with their own printed labels on it. Its $50 per bottle, and 5ml treats something like 50 or 100L, so the 100ml bottle was about 10x as much as I needed, and they don't sell it in smaller bottles. Anyone want to go shares in a bottle?? :lol: Not helpful!!... the 'big long name' on the bottle and the name of the shop (not HFF) would be very helpful!! Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 HFF is the name of the shop (well the abbreviation for it anyway), and its probably not much help to you anyway given its at the other end of the country! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I will be in AK in a couple of weeks lol.... and sometimes these shops may send these products down. And still HFF is of no help at all.... You guys are about as difficult to get info from as the vets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 HFF = Hollywood Fish Farm 36 Frost Road Mt Roskill www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz Still can't help with the name, was on the shelf next to the blue whitespot cure stuff almost behind the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Wow that was hard work ...I might need to have a rest now. Cheers David r much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I posted a similar question in the disease section under a thread with the heading Drontal, Droncit, Praziquantel, Adtape & Gill flukes I took that infomation to a local rural vet and even then i got the blank look and i must admit thought i was going to get no where. It turns out they had a visiting vet from Australia who knows quite alot about fish and 4 hours after i enquired about Metronidazole (which is a prescription drug only) (Also it should be noted its a drug for humans) I was given a prescription for the fish i needed to treat. The animal version of the drug i was given is called Stormorgyl 10, i was using it to treat discus, the method used was to set up a hospital tank, bath the fish using 1 x tablet (made up of spiramycin and metrronidazole) per 25l of water. I needed to bath them for 2 hours then dispose of the water. While the fish were bathing i was doing 50-70% water changes. I did this for 3 days and the fish are now healthy and show no signs of illness. I hope this info can help others avoid the hassle i had in obtaining the medication i required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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