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    hi guys....i think my discus has worms,,,,,
    so what is the exact name of the de-wormer i need to buy from the fish shop?,,and how much would it cost?...i've got a 5x2x2(500lts)

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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfish
    hi guys....i think my discus has worms,,,,,
    so what is the exact name of the de-wormer i need to buy from the fish shop?,,and how much would it cost?...i've got a 5x2x2(500lts)
    Just a suggestion : Put the sick fish into a smaller tank ( i use bucket sometimes ). Less volume means less medicine. But its up to you.

    Good luck

  3. #13
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    does anyone on this forum sell worming medication?

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    will
    "Aqua Master Fluke & Tapeworm Tablets
    For the control of Flukes (monogenetic trematodes) and Tapeworms (cestodes)in ornamentalfresh and saltwater fish"

    work in curing worms in discus??

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    yes thats the stuff you use.
    Leanne

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    Eternal Moderator Merrilyn's Avatar
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    Most fish stores will sell a good quality worming preparation. Some will treat for gill fluke as well as tape worm, and others treat round worm and thread worm.
    Thirty-five years keeping and breeding discus, and I'm still learning :P

    Merrilyn has passed, but will not be forgotten - Goodbye dear friend

  7. #17
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    The levamisole I get from my local produce store is 'Big.L' pig and poultry wormer by Sykes Vet International. $19.95 for 500 ml.

    Fred

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    Just noticed Revkev's post on the other worming thread. I see he's buying Big.L for $15.70 a bottle! Ripped off again!

    Fred

  9. #19
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    Hi all
    I am confused,do I use Levamisole Pig and Poultry wormer or Praziquantal (Aqua master fluke & tapeworm tablets )or something else again from my lfs to worm my discus.?????
    Cheers all
    max

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    Eternal Moderator Merrilyn's Avatar
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    Hi Max. We use different treatments for different types of worms.

    For gill flukes and tape worms, we use praziquantal.

    But for round worms and thread worms, you need levamisole.

    Fish can have all three types of worms at the same time.

    Thread worm will appear as short red strings hanging from the vent of the fish. Tapeworm produces a long white stringy type of dropping that hangs from the vent for a long time.

    I'd use Levamisole first, then a week or ten days later, use Aquamaster. That way you will target all three worms, as well as gill flukes.
    Thirty-five years keeping and breeding discus, and I'm still learning :P

    Merrilyn has passed, but will not be forgotten - Goodbye dear friend

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