iisfaq Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I have a Discus who is not happy and is hiding out the back and he has stopped eating a few days ago. Prior to this he has been loosing his appitite and has been very thin. My partner mentioned this to a man at Redwood aquotics and he suggested that maybe flat worms may be the problem. He mentioned a product called Praziquantel Do you suggest using this? I can setup a hospital tank and dose this with only the fish in the tank The hospital tank is 30" x 15" x 15" high If this was a solution what dose would I use? and how often and what water changes etc.. He also suggested getting the product with no additives ie other ingredients. Where can I buy this product in Christchurch? Pet Shop, Vet? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmillanm Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hollywood fish farm in Auckland stock it and they post products out at a reasonable price. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iisfaq Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hollywood fish farm in Auckland stock it and they post products out at a reasonable price. HTH Thanks I will get onto it. Do you know if it contains instructions when you buy from them? Chrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 many pet stores sell it as aviverm plus, also has levimisol in it which helps with other types of worms which may be the culprits. check your water parameters as well, many fish will show these signs when there is excess nitrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iisfaq Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I have managed to get some DronCit tablets from the vet which contain 50MG of Praziquantel per tablet. The fish is worse than I realised and can not really swim and is floating around - I do not think he will make it... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 you are probably better off putting it down, usually it would be too late when its very thin, you will spend more on trying to save it, risk contaminating other fish too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iisfaq Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 you are probably better off putting it down, usually it would be too late when its very thin, you will spend more on trying to save it, risk contaminating other fish too The fish died later that day! chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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