Levamisole anyone used it:?:
what will it treat :?:
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Levamisole anyone used it:?:
what will it treat :?:
Levamisole is a worm treatment for nematodal parasites, camallanus and capillaria.
You need to make sure you get the pure stuff, usually sold as Pig and Poultry wormer. The dose rate is 1 ml per 7 lts. aquarium water. Or buy a worm treatment from your aquarium store containing levamisole.
is there anywhere i can find picture of what nematodal parasites, camallanus and capillaria looks like?
Google should supply you with some answers.
Basically they are also known as threadworm and round worm. Internal worms, that can eventually build up to such a population that they protrude from the anus of the fish.
Are these worms contagious?
They are extremely contagious, many are livebearing and spread fast with no intermediate hosts needed.
Here is a good link with pics... In heavy infestations they can be seen as tiny 1-3mm red "hairs" sticking out of the anus of the fish when the fish is not moving.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA091
Thanks mtchye.
Maybe there should be a sticky post with good links to common problems?
What I meant was a seperate thread with all the good links in one place.
I'll try and get a few together.
Will Levamisole kill your Filter :?:
I was having a problem with my Fry as a last result I treated with Levamisole at nearly double the rate described here.
They all pulled through I was very suprised on there recovery rate.
I treated with Metro no result, symptoms were very simular to Hex.
Levamisole will not affect any bacteria, including that in your filter. It is very specific to nematodes.