Diver's Den Aquisition

[Irenicus]

I've had a trigger in QT for about 6 weeks and he only is battling Lymph. I learned that Diver's Den doesn't de-worm so what should I use to de-worm my trigger? Should I also do anything else in QT before moving him to the display?

[LowersMyBP]

Prazi pro on the food and in the water as a bath.

[sandwi54]

Do NOT put prazipro in the food. It's meant to be administered in the water and not orally. There is no way to know what dosage to use when soaking food in it. Even Hikari itself recommends against it. Read Post #54 and on in this thread.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...tinkers&page=3

Deworming is quite easy. Use prazipro and do two treatments, 5 days apart. Between treatments, do a water change and use carbon to remove any left over medication for a few hours. The reason for the second dosage is that prazipro only kills adults, but not eggs, so a second treatment is needed to kill any worms that hatch after the first treatment.

[MrTuskfish]

Originally Posted by sandwi54

Do NOT put prazipro in the food. It's meant to be administered in the water and not orally. There is no way to know what dosage to use when soaking food in it. Even Hikari itself recommends against it. Read Post #54 and on in this thread.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...tinkers&page=3

Deworming is quite easy. Use prazipro and do two treatments, 5 days apart. Between treatments, do a water change and use carbon to remove any left over medication for a few hours. The reason for the second dosage is that prazipro only kills adults, but not eggs, so a second treatment is needed to kill any worms that hatch after the first treatment.

+1
And lymph is not a worm; its caused by a virus. It will go away on its own with good diet, vitamins, pristine water, and time. Its not contagious. BTW, I think almost all fish should be treated with Prazi_Pro in a QT before moving to the DT.

[Irenicus]

Originally Posted by MrTuskfish

+1
And lymph is not a worm; its caused by a virus. It will go away on its own with good diet, vitamins, pristine water, and time. Its not contagious. BTW, I think almost all fish should be treated with Prazi_Pro in a QT before moving to the DT.

Yeah, I know Lymph isn't a worm , was just talking in general terms. I will order some up before I release him to the main tank.

Thanks Mr. Tuskfish!

[MarinaP]

From LiveAquaira DD site:
"Once they start feeding, all new fish that enter our facility, and can be successfully weaned onto prepared foods, are de-wormed, via frozen food soaked in praziquantel, metronidazole, and piperazine."

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=425

I usually give my fish another round of Prazi (2 treatments) as baths.

[Irenicus]

Originally Posted by MarinaP

From LiveAquaira DD site:
"Once they start feeding, all new fish that enter our facility, and can be successfully weaned onto prepared foods, are de-wormed, via frozen food soaked in praziquantel, metronidazole, and piperazine."

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=425

I usually give my fish another round of Prazi (2 treatments) as baths.

Thanks for the link... I think the little guy may be good to go then. I did buy some prazi just in case.

[MrTuskfish]

I believe DD treats all fish for internal parasites; via the frozen food method quoted. SOME (not all) fish are treated for external worms with baths containing a de-wormer. I'm not referring to Aaron Rogers (who will lead the Pack to another Superbowl win next season) fish; but Prazi-Pro is cheap, safe, and easy. IMO, it should just be part of any QT routine.

[Dr Colliebreath]

I would keep your trigger in the QT until the lymph goes away. I know it is hard to wait so long and lymph isn't considered to be contagious, but it is best to have the fish completely healthy before moving it to the DT. I have a regal angel that I have had for 2 months and it is ready for the DT other than lymph but I am holding off on the transfer until all signs are gone.

[geaux xman]

i have an angel that had lymph for over 2 months in QT. it came with lymph. i was hesitant too, but very shortly after entering my DT, the lymph went away. probably a week or so. its been awhile now.

[MrTuskfish]

Originally Posted by Dr Colliebreath

I would keep your trigger in the QT until the lymph goes away. I know it is hard to wait so long and lymph isn't considered to be contagious, but it is best to have the fish completely healthy before moving it to the DT. I have a regal angel that I have had for 2 months and it is ready for the DT other than lymph but I am holding off on the transfer until all signs are gone.

I agree that fish should be as healthy as possible before going to the DT. But I'm not sure a little lympho is really a health issue. Its harmless and not contagious. I assume there's an exception somewhere, there always is.