Thin Fish

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Seriously??? They can survive being frozen??

You've never seen worms in the cod we eat? After its been thawed?

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by George

I am not a fan of medications in DT. In term of prazipro, it is mostly reef safe but it will most likely kill your featherdusters, worms (bristleworms etc).
Also prazipro may suppress appetite of your fish a little. I would just continue with the treatment if that's the case. The appetite will come back after PP is removed.
The best protocol for PP treatment is 5 days on, 5 days off and 5 days on again. The 2nd treatment is to kill 2nd generation parasites. PP can't kill eggs.
The parasite most likely is with your fish all the time. It's impossible that the parasite comes with the frozen food as someone suggested.
Good luck.

Thanks for the instructions, I wondered if it was a one time dose or ongoing. I don't have any feather dusters but loads of bristle worms. I hope the 3 that seem affected can hold on a few more days.

Originally Posted by hillegom

You've never seen worms in the cod we eat? After its been thawed?

Nope on the cod, I don't like seafood, so have no clue, but seeing worms on food would be enough to turn me off it if I did eat it.....gross

[Coralgurl]

Was able to pick up some prazipro today and get the tank dosed. All the fish look active and actually looking to be fed again (fed this morning).

Been doing some reading and do believe it is possible for the parasites to come in on the food. Just reading about human issues and foods.

Fingers crossed that they all pull through.

[Coralgurl]

24 hour update - I am super impressed with how fast the Prazipro has worked. Last night after feeding everyone, I checked in to see how they were doing. First, all ate extremely well. When I went to check, my sailfin was having her evening bowel movement. I was absolutely horrified by what I saw. The poor thing was pooping worms only. Was kind of hoping that it was just one big long one, but appeared to be many 1/2" ones. Then, watched as the others thought, yum, food. Thankfully they spit them back out. Fed and checked on everyone this morning and again everyone is eating lots. I have not seen the other 2 poop and I am not sure the anthia will make it. She is eating only the smallest bits and then hides.

I can only imagine how horrible they have felt with these nasty things.

[Ross]

Glad its working out for you!

[Coralgurl]

Thanks Ross!

All is good today. I bought new era pellets and the fish really don't seem to care for them, bought some Pacifica plankton, but forgot it in the work freezer. Have some cyano showing up as I've had the skimmer off since dosing and kept the filter socks off. I need to do a water change, but wondering if is hold wait until I'm done treating?

[hillegom]

Either wait until the dosing is done before WC
Or just dose the proper amount to the new water before you add to tank