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help needed

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:02 pm
by chaoz
hi.new on here so hello :D

i have a nice shoal of clown loaches all doing fine apart from one which was a sad story of a rescue.

basicly hes so thin yet eats fine,smims plays alot,excellent colours seem perfectly heathly apart from being so skinny.

im thinking along the lines of an internal parasite/worms whats the best way to trat this as i dont want to use the wrong medication.

all water parameters are spot on,tanks big enough plenty of caves etc.

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:48 pm
by chefkeith
If it's not too late, Prazipro and antibiotics sometimes helps. For antibiotics you can use Maracyn I & Maracyn II in combination.

If that doesn't work you can try Levamisole or Flubendazole.

You may want to read this article about Levamisole-
http://www.loaches.com/Members/shari2/l ... chloride-1

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:42 pm
by chaoz
looks like its a trip to the lfs or the vets to see if i can get hold of some of that then.

thaks for the help :D