wild discus spotted

[bettadis]

Originally Posted by blackstar

Will the worms re-grow after a few months after the initial deworm by hudson?

Yes, deworming is on-going process and the worms cannot be totally eradicated.

[illumnae]

I routinely deworm my discus every 6 months. It is recommended by Hudson to do so every 6-12 months.

The reason for this is that the deworming process does not totally eradicate the parasites, especially those that are still in cysts at the time of deworming. This is especially so with praziquental (commonly used medication is EIHO Parzi-Gold), which weakens and stuns the tapeworms, but not necessarily kills them. Weakened tapeworms may be passed out by the fish (you should vacuum them out), or they may stay within the guts and slowly recover after 6-12 months.

[FlowerHFanatic]

Originally Posted by illumnae

I routinely deworm my discus every 6 months. It is recommended by Hudson to do so every 6-12 months.

The reason for this is that the deworming process does not totally eradicate the parasites, especially those that are still in cysts at the time of deworming. This is especially so with praziquental (commonly used medication is EIHO Parzi-Gold), which weakens and stuns the tapeworms, but not necessarily kills them. Weakened tapeworms may be passed out by the fish (you should vacuum them out), or they may stay within the guts and slowly recover after 6-12 months.

Thanks

Useful tip!

[Fishlover1999]

Originally Posted by illumnae

I routinely deworm my discus every 6 months. It is recommended by Hudson to do so every 6-12 months.

The reason for this is that the deworming process does not totally eradicate the parasites, especially those that are still in cysts at the time of deworming. This is especially so with praziquental (commonly used medication is EIHO Parzi-Gold), which weakens and stuns the tapeworms, but not necessarily kills them. Weakened tapeworms may be passed out by the fish (you should vacuum them out), or they may stay within the guts and slowly recover after 6-12 months.

Do you take your discus out to deworm??

[Just]

Originally Posted by illumnae

I routinely deworm my discus every 6 months. It is recommended by Hudson to do so every 6-12 months.

The reason for this is that the deworming process does not totally eradicate the parasites, especially those that are still in cysts at the time of deworming. This is especially so with praziquental (commonly used medication is EIHO Parzi-Gold), which weakens and stuns the tapeworms, but not necessarily kills them. Weakened tapeworms may be passed out by the fish (you should vacuum them out), or they may stay within the guts and slowly recover after 6-12 months.

how about altum angel? do they also need to be deworm like discus every 6-12months ?

[illumnae]

Originally Posted by Fishlover1999

Do you take your discus out to deworm??

No, I dose the entire tank. The deworming meds don't harm filter bacteria

Originally Posted by Just

how about altum angel? do they also need to be deworm like discus every 6-12months ?

I do it just in case.

[Fishlover1999]

[QUOTE=illumnae;9286427]No, I dose the entire tank. The deworming meds don't harm filter bacteria



So I need to off my filter system when I deworm?

[Flavs]

Originally Posted by Fishlover1999

So I need to off my filter system when I deworm?

Since it doesn't harm your BB, you don't need to off your filter system.

[Fishlover1999]

i will pour 20ml of EIHO Parzi-Gold after my water change for my 422 tank. is it ok?

Maybe try half dose first, see fish reaction first.