Thin Fish

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by hillegom

My bottle of prazipro says its ok in reef systems. But it will kill flatworms of the order POLYCLADIDA
I'm not sure, but I think that would kill feather dusters.

Para guard is for external parasites. I think I will follow the additional feedings for now. Frozen food has garlic mixed in. I am not comfortable treating meds in the dt and I'm not confident I can set up a qt quick enough to be effective.

[Coralgurl]

I've been watching my fish and here's what I'm observing.

Sailfin - has approx 1/2" long flat back poop and 2 white stringy things hanging out of its anus. This definitely does not look normal. She normally is a strong swimmer, but she looks like she's getting blown around a bit by the power heads.





I haven't witnessed the others pooping.

Is prazipro my only option here?

[Ross]

Those are worms. My Discus would get similar feces a few days after feeding blood worms.

I had skin flukes in my Marine tank before and I prazi pro'd the display with no ill affects.

It's worth a shot.

Here is my post on it. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...ight=prazi+pro

Prazi Pro received Kien's blessing so it has to be good then, right??

[Coralgurl]

Thanks Ross for the link. I'll pick some up in the morning and try to sneak back home to treat. I'm getting worried with how thin she is, assuming the others are affected as well.

Curious where they came from or how they were introduced. Nothing new in months!

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Curious where they came from or how they were introduced. Nothing new in months!

Frozen food...

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by Ross

Frozen food...

Seriously??? They can survive being frozen??

[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.

[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.