Tapeworms, YUK.

[chrissyoscar]

I saw a worm in my tank the other day so I suspected it might be a tapeworm and as my Pidgeon blood has always been skinny I thought he must be the carrier.
I got some Aqua Master fluke and tapeworm tablets from the local aquarium shop and treated the tank as directed.
I was shocked the next morning to see it was my Red Turquoise that was infected and not the Pidgeon blood.
This is a photo I took with the worms still hanging from her.
I took heaps of shots but most were out of focus.

Oscar

[jluna]

eeeeeeeooooooowwww!!

enough said.

justin

[kevkoi]

yup.. that's 'em!!

[flukes]

Where did you get the Aquamaster meds oscar?? Also if you know any lfs's that might have flaggyl under the counter can you pm me.

Cheers
Scott

[chrissyoscar]

Hi Scott
I got it from the local aquarium cost me $20.
It's also available on some of the online aquariums but look around as it varies in price from $14 to $32
Try this site they have it for $14.

www.aquaticlifeaquariums.com.au/

As for Flaggyl I can't help, sorry.

Oscar

[flukes]

Which local aquarium?? I live in melbourne too

[Proteus]

AquaticLife will ship Scott, usually takes 1-2 days, although the weekend will prove to be a problem...

[chrissyoscar]

Scott

I got it from

Blackburn Aquarium
294 Middleborough Rd
Blackburn South
98986222.

Boronia also sell it.
I don't think this is a hard to get medication so if Blackburn or Boronia are to far do a ring-a-round as I'm sure most good aquariums will stock it.

Oscar

[DiscusMad]

if you have loachs be careful on worm meds you give cause some can upset or kill them just cheack with your suplyer!

[AdelaideAnt]

Thats a pretty bad case of worms....ewwwww