skin flukes....yet another joy of reefing

Leah · #1 02-06-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Hmmm, bumping this. Looks like I have to find me some Prazipro.

Where can one find this? Most LFS's? I'm about to go looking now..

Oh no! sorry to hear this, good luck with the hunt today. I have some I could throw on the bus if you are stuck and can't find some out there.

#2 02-06-2010, 05:39 PM

I ordered mine from the USA and had no troubles getting it cleared through customs. J&L's prices are very good I payed a bit less with shipping but I was not in a hurry at the time. give J&L a call if you don't fine nay localy.

Bill

Delphinus · #3 02-06-2010, 09:22 PM

Found some Praztastic made my National Fish Pharmaceuticals which from what I can tell is the same product (praziquantel), only in powdered form. I need to see if I have any vodka though because it needs to be first dissolved in ethyl alcohol to become soluble in water.

#4 02-07-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Found some Praztastic made my National Fish Pharmaceuticals which from what I can tell is the same product (praziquantel), only in powdered form. I need to see if I have any vodka though because it needs to be first dissolved in ethyl alcohol to become soluble in water.

It is the same thing except the powder is hard to get to disolve in to a liquide and prazi-pro does not have one other thing in it. Both will work equily as well, if you use the powder disolve it in a seporate container of saltwater that is a bit wormer than the tank let sit for a bit and stir again before adding to the sump. Go a bit light and dose and bump up after a day then add what is needed to maintian dosage.

Bill

OceanicCorals-Ian- · #5 02-07-2010, 01:03 AM

Make sure you turn off your skimmer. Prazi will make your skimmer go nuts.

Paul

Delphinus · #6 02-07-2010, 02:54 AM

I forgot to turn off my skimmer. Just came home from errands and was checking things and was remarking to myself that I probably should have turned it off. Rather than going berserk though it's sort of .. like it's stuck in foam or something.

How often can I redose this stuff? Do I have to wait 3 to 5 days? My new tang is in really rough shape thanks to these horrible things.

OceanicCorals-Ian- · #7 02-07-2010, 03:39 AM

How much did you dose initially? If there was an adequate amount, you should see results fairly quickly, the same day or next. I would add add some more all the while keeping an eye on some of the soft corals. You should start to see the lil nasty buggers slide off or lose their grip on the fish.

HTH.

Paul