Levamisole packaged for aquariums

nerotic · 10/20/2016, 08:06 AM

I have been reading you threads about ich treatments and Levamisole has caught my eye. I know that there has been mixed reviews on this product as well as a question about long term affects. Well I found a website that has this chemical packaged and labeled by Subquaria
for fish use. I am a licensed pest control operator by trade and I also practice integrated pest management but this seems to be a reasonable route for someone with a fully stocked tank with a lot of rock work including corals and fish who has tried other methods first. The thing I noticed was all the positive feedback on the website. I am going to try it and I will follow up on this thread with my results. Wish me luck!

nerotic · 10/20/2016, 09:18 AM

http://subquaria.com/Levamisole-HCl-Powder

Mishri · 10/20/2016, 11:38 AM

I haven't read of any evidence of Levamisole affecting cryptocaryon irritans (Ich).

It is an effective treatment for flukes. and is available in various forms for that function. note that it is considered a more risky(harsh on the fish) treatment than prazipro which is generally recommended for flukes instead. and snails/crabs could be killed by it (I see mixed reports)

They are very different types of parasites. Some people have tried to use it to kill acrapora eating flat worms, but most report it is not effective.

johnike · 10/20/2016, 11:42 AM

It kills Planaria flatworms as well.

nerotic · 10/20/2016, 12:24 PM

I emailed the company and they said it will treat ich. I understand there are no magic bullets, it kinda like bed bugs. Hopefully it will be a tool in my tool box.
Thanks for your replies!

10/20/2016, 08:06 AM	#1
nerotic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 26	Levamisole packaged for aquariums I have been reading you threads about ich treatments and Levamisole has caught my eye. I know that there has been mixed reviews on this product as well as a question about long term affects. Well I found a website that has this chemical packaged and labeled by Subquaria for fish use. I am a licensed pest control operator by trade and I also practice integrated pest management but this seems to be a reasonable route for someone with a fully stocked tank with a lot of rock work including corals and fish who has tried other methods first. The thing I noticed was all the positive feedback on the website. I am going to try it and I will follow up on this thread with my results. Wish me luck!

10/20/2016, 11:38 AM	#3
Mishri Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 1,404	I haven't read of any evidence of Levamisole affecting cryptocaryon irritans (Ich). It is an effective treatment for flukes. and is available in various forms for that function. note that it is considered a more risky(harsh on the fish) treatment than prazipro which is generally recommended for flukes instead. and snails/crabs could be killed by it (I see mixed reports) They are very different types of parasites. Some people have tried to use it to kill acrapora eating flat worms, but most report it is not effective. __________________ 300 gallon 8ft long, 2x xf250 gyre, reef octopus 250-int - work in progress Aquarist since 1986 Last edited by Mishri; 10/20/2016 at 11:48 AM.

10/20/2016, 12:24 PM	#5
nerotic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 26	Levamisole I emailed the company and they said it will treat ich. I understand there are no magic bullets, it kinda like bed bugs. Hopefully it will be a tool in my tool box. Thanks for your replies!

10/20/2016, 09:18 AM	#2
nerotic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 26	http://subquaria.com/Levamisole-HCl-Powder

10/20/2016, 11:42 AM	#4
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	It kills Planaria flatworms as well.