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Is this parasite?
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Looks like internal parasites. I would treat with praziquantel. Prazipro is good.
There are a couple of types of intestinal worms, round worms and flat worms.
NT Labs Anti-Fluke and Wormer treats both.
eSHa ndx treats round worms and eSHa gdex treats flat worms so you'd need to use one and then the other if you use the eSHa products.
Make sure you follow any instructions about a repeat dose as the meds don't kill worm eggs so a follow up treatment is usually recommended to kill any new worms that were eggs when the first treatment was done.
The other intestinal parasites are protozoan but we can't get the treatment (metronidazole) without prescription.
NT Labs Anti-Fluke and Wormer treats both.
eSHa ndx treats round worms and eSHa gdex treats flat worms so you'd need to use one and then the other if you use the eSHa products.
Make sure you follow any instructions about a repeat dose as the meds don't kill worm eggs so a follow up treatment is usually recommended to kill any new worms that were eggs when the first treatment was done.
The other intestinal parasites are protozoan but we can't get the treatment (metronidazole) without prescription.
I used the eSha meds in a tank with shrimp, and they were okay, I checked they were shrimp safe before using. I don't know about snails, might be worth pulling those, but the pest snail population survived anyway.
NT Labs website does say about Anti-Fluke and Wormer
Barbs looks healthy and eating as normal but I will buy the meds just in case. I seem to recall seeing stringy poop in barbs few weeks ago so if it’s parasite would’ve expected symptoms to be worse by now.
Anyway it doesn’t hurt to have meds in standby. Looks like eSha nDX and gdexcan be used together and some reviewers even mention that the are shrimp and snail safe.
Anyway it doesn’t hurt to have meds in standby. Looks like eSha nDX and gdexcan be used together and some reviewers even mention that the are shrimp and snail safe.
Started eSha gdex today. There are some corydoras with slightly clamped bottom fins so I think it’s definitely parasites.
Noticed that some of the tetras started throwing up food. Is this normal?
I plan to follow the double dose as per instructions for tapeworms, extending into Days 8 to 12. Is this advisable or should I observe if stringy poop stopped after first round?
@essjay, any thoughts please?
Noticed that some of the tetras started throwing up food. Is this normal?
I plan to follow the double dose as per instructions for tapeworms, extending into Days 8 to 12. Is this advisable or should I observe if stringy poop stopped after first round?
@essjay, any thoughts please?
Fish do a stringy white poop for several reasons.
1) Internal Bacterial Infections causes the fish to stop eating, swell up like a balloon, breath heavily at the surface or near a filter outlet, do stringy white poop, and die within 24-48 hours of showing these symptoms. This cannot normally be cured because massive internal organ failure has already occurred.
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2) Internal Protozoan Infections cause the fish to lose weight rapidly (over a week or two), fish continues to eat and swim around but not as much as normal, does stringy white poop. If not treated the fish dies a week or so after these symptoms appear. Metronidazole normally works well for this.
There is a medication (API General Cure) that contains Praziquantel and Metronidazole.
It's interesting that API and the Californian government have listed Metronidazole as a carcinogen. That's a concern considering it was widely used to treat intestinal infections in people.
Anyway, if you use this or any medication, handle with care, don't inhale the medication, and wash hands with soapy water after treating the fish or working in the tank.
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3) Intestinal Worms like tapeworm and threadworms cause the fish to lose weight, continue eating and swimming normally, and do a stringy white poop. Fish can do this for months and not be too badly affected. In some cases, fish with a bad worm infestation will actually gain weight and get fat and look like a pregnant guppy. This is due to the huge number of worms inside the fish.
If the fish are still eating well, then worms is the most likely cause.
You can use Praziquantel to treat tapeworm and gill flukes. And Levamisole to treat thread/ round worms. If you can't find these medications, look for Flubendazole, which treats both lots of worms.
In the UK look for:
eSHa gdex contains praziquantel that treats tapeworm and gill flukes.
eSHa-ndx contains levamisole and treats thread/ round worms.
Remove carbon from filters before treatment and increase aeration/ surface turbulence to maximise oxygen levels in the water.
You treat the fish once a week for 4 weeks. The first treatment will kill any worms in the fish. The second, third and forth treatments kill any baby worms that hatch from eggs inside the fish's digestive tract.
Treat every fish tank in the house at the same time to prevent cross contamination.
You do a 75% water change and complete gravel clean 24-48 hours after treatment. Clean the filter 24 hours after treatment too.
Do not use the 2 medications together. If you want to treat both medications in a short space of time, use Praziquantel on day one. Do a 75% water change and gravel clean the substrate on day 2 & 3. Treat the tank with Levamisole on day 4 and do a 75% water change and gravel clean on day 5, 6 & 7 and then start with Praziquantel again on day 8.
The water changes will remove most of the medication so you don't overdose the fish the next time you treat them. The gravel cleaning will suck out any worms and eggs that have been expelled by the fish. Repeating the treatment for 3-4 doses at weekly intervals will kill any worms that hatch from eggs. At the end of the treatment you will have healthier fish.
1) Internal Bacterial Infections causes the fish to stop eating, swell up like a balloon, breath heavily at the surface or near a filter outlet, do stringy white poop, and die within 24-48 hours of showing these symptoms. This cannot normally be cured because massive internal organ failure has already occurred.
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2) Internal Protozoan Infections cause the fish to lose weight rapidly (over a week or two), fish continues to eat and swim around but not as much as normal, does stringy white poop. If not treated the fish dies a week or so after these symptoms appear. Metronidazole normally works well for this.
There is a medication (API General Cure) that contains Praziquantel and Metronidazole.
It's interesting that API and the Californian government have listed Metronidazole as a carcinogen. That's a concern considering it was widely used to treat intestinal infections in people.
Anyway, if you use this or any medication, handle with care, don't inhale the medication, and wash hands with soapy water after treating the fish or working in the tank.
-----
3) Intestinal Worms like tapeworm and threadworms cause the fish to lose weight, continue eating and swimming normally, and do a stringy white poop. Fish can do this for months and not be too badly affected. In some cases, fish with a bad worm infestation will actually gain weight and get fat and look like a pregnant guppy. This is due to the huge number of worms inside the fish.
If the fish are still eating well, then worms is the most likely cause.
You can use Praziquantel to treat tapeworm and gill flukes. And Levamisole to treat thread/ round worms. If you can't find these medications, look for Flubendazole, which treats both lots of worms.
In the UK look for:
eSHa gdex contains praziquantel that treats tapeworm and gill flukes.
eSHa-ndx contains levamisole and treats thread/ round worms.
Remove carbon from filters before treatment and increase aeration/ surface turbulence to maximise oxygen levels in the water.
You treat the fish once a week for 4 weeks. The first treatment will kill any worms in the fish. The second, third and forth treatments kill any baby worms that hatch from eggs inside the fish's digestive tract.
Treat every fish tank in the house at the same time to prevent cross contamination.
You do a 75% water change and complete gravel clean 24-48 hours after treatment. Clean the filter 24 hours after treatment too.
Do not use the 2 medications together. If you want to treat both medications in a short space of time, use Praziquantel on day one. Do a 75% water change and gravel clean the substrate on day 2 & 3. Treat the tank with Levamisole on day 4 and do a 75% water change and gravel clean on day 5, 6 & 7 and then start with Praziquantel again on day 8.
The water changes will remove most of the medication so you don't overdose the fish the next time you treat them. The gravel cleaning will suck out any worms and eggs that have been expelled by the fish. Repeating the treatment for 3-4 doses at weekly intervals will kill any worms that hatch from eggs. At the end of the treatment you will have healthier fish.
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