Prazipro buyers:This is why

Philwd · 09/09/2006, 09:57 PM

Some of you asked what we are trying to treat with the Prazipro. See this thread for some great info. Notice the Hawaiian infestation vector.

trematode/fluke thread

jpslickorocks · 09/09/2006, 10:08 PM

can this stuff be used in display? I do not have a qt tank now and it will be awhile before I do.

Philwd · 09/09/2006, 10:37 PM

Its not reef safe. That's why some people soak the food. If you do just make sure not to pour the water you soaked food in into the tank.

vanmle · 09/09/2006, 10:48 PM

Thanx Phil. That is a great help.

rljlll · 09/10/2006, 12:54 AM

man phil is the disease expert

GT · 09/10/2006, 09:15 AM

Hey Phil. Do you or will you use this for preventative on all your QT fish or just fish from hawaii? Also have you used it in the past with success on a infected fish?

Philwd · 09/10/2006, 11:31 AM

No I have not used it before. I have wanted to and the Hawaiian fish order got me off my duff. I have read up on it extensively and found several very experienced aquarists use it as part of their regular regimen in QT. With bigger fish you can use the powder form. Just feed the powder to freshwater ghost shrimp. Then feed the shrimp to the fish. In the fish group buy thread I posted the doses to use for that route.

Since fish from different locales get mixed freely at the wholesalers I will incorporate this for all fish. There was a thread about a year ago I wish I could find again. Someone started using praziquantal and all his fish did so much better afterwards. He found almost all his fish had some level of worms; even the ones without the usual telltale sign of stringy white feces. Not sure if that is still true but it sure would explain lots of the mystery deaths we hear about.

09/09/2006, 09:57 PM	#1
Philwd Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 4,057	Prazipro buyers:This is why Some of you asked what we are trying to treat with the Prazipro. See this thread for some great info. Notice the Hawaiian infestation vector. trematode/fluke thread

09/09/2006, 10:08 PM	#2
jpslickorocks Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Az. Posts: 2,164	can this stuff be used in display? I do not have a qt tank now and it will be awhile before I do. __________________ We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us. Current Tank Info: I do at least five water changes a day

09/10/2006, 12:54 AM	#5
rljlll Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Garden City, Mi Posts: 2,037	man phil is the disease expert __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience... My pops sent me this one: NEVER TELL THE WIFE HOW MUCH THE FISH OR THE CORAL COST JUST THE SALT Current Tank Info: 65T 4x36 HO T5 icecap 660

09/09/2006, 10:37 PM	#3
Philwd Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 4,057	Its not reef safe. That's why some people soak the food. If you do just make sure not to pour the water you soaked food in into the tank.

09/09/2006, 10:48 PM	#4
vanmle Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,732	Thanx Phil. That is a great help.

09/10/2006, 09:15 AM	#6
GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mesa Arizona Posts: 402	Hey Phil. Do you or will you use this for preventative on all your QT fish or just fish from hawaii? Also have you used it in the past with success on a infected fish?

09/10/2006, 11:31 AM	#7
Philwd Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 4,057	No I have not used it before. I have wanted to and the Hawaiian fish order got me off my duff. I have read up on it extensively and found several very experienced aquarists use it as part of their regular regimen in QT. With bigger fish you can use the powder form. Just feed the powder to freshwater ghost shrimp. Then feed the shrimp to the fish. In the fish group buy thread I posted the doses to use for that route. Since fish from different locales get mixed freely at the wholesalers I will incorporate this for all fish. There was a thread about a year ago I wish I could find again. Someone started using praziquantal and all his fish did so much better afterwards. He found almost all his fish had some level of worms; even the ones without the usual telltale sign of stringy white feces. Not sure if that is still true but it sure would explain lots of the mystery deaths we hear about.