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Sat Feb 28, 2004, 02:19 PM
#1
Worming
What's the deal with worming as a preventative? I was told my kids had just been wormed before I bought them so assume they are for now at least worm-free.
Is worming discus generally recommended as a preventative? I am opposed to the indiscriminate use of any medication, but open to comments as to why I am wrong if it is necessary.
what worm is dosed for? what medication is used? Do all discus always have some worms (like horses do) or is it necessary for the worms to be introduced by another fish for a discus to "catch" them?
Cheers
L
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Sat Feb 28, 2004, 04:16 PM
#2
I wouldn't think that captive discus would have this problem, wild on the other hand most certainly would. Just like angelfish, discus are notorious paracitic hosts in the wild.
I'm not sure exactly what they would use down there, but generally speaking it's normally food treated with Mebendazole, Niclosamide for tapeworms; Piperazine Citrate for roundworms.
Hope that helps!
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Sat Feb 28, 2004, 11:14 PM
#3
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Sun Feb 29, 2004, 01:38 AM
#4
EWWwww! Yet, strangely fascinating.
Does the Worm Rid have any effect on plants, snails etc?
I imagine the siphoning the worm corpses out of a planted tank is a bit tricky - has anyone with a planted discus tank done this?
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Sun Feb 29, 2004, 01:56 AM
#5
Originally Posted by kevkoi
Nice list of not so available in Australia meds there Prywolf.
sorry, I know talking with Proteus all the time... there's always things you don't have down there. Tis why I feel helpless sometimes when suggesting advice. I'll have to keep a list of meds you guys have so I know what to recommend.
...sorry
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