Flukes Prazipro Advice

[Frigideus]

I posted a thread a couple days ago about a Japanese Swallowtail Angel having flukes and now I think I am a bit more sure. The question I have now is how I should proceed.

I was told on my previous thread that Praziquantel (Prazipro) is generally safe for DT dosing and won't harm any of my corals or invertebrates long-term. However, I am a new reefer so I am more prone to making mistakes and I don't really know if I want to take that chance. I have a lot of delicate small feather dusters and porcelain crabs in my DT as well.

On the other hand, I do not have access to a quarantine tank. My LFS told me I could toss her into a Rubbermaid bucket with an airstone and administer the dosage that way. Is this correct, and how should I proceed? Would it be similar to dosing in a DT, or is it a different process? Is there anything else I need?

Here is a bit of footage of her swimming. She swims slightly lopsided and twitchy but she eats and breathes normally and seems fine overall. The spot is visible on her left side and there are some white light photos of her on my previous thread.

Any advice is appreciated!

 

[Tahoe61]

@Jay Hemdal

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/internal-fish-diseases.1033380/

This thread would get a better response in the Fish Disease Treatment section of the forum.

 

[winxp_man]

The first signs of flukes on angelfish include cloudy eyes, rapid breathing, and excessive scratching against objects in the aquarium. Other symptoms may include hiding, loss of appetite, and discolored blotches on the fish.

With this said. Aside from the head shaking. Are you seeing any other issues I listed above or strange behaviors?

Can you post a timeline to all of the things that took place?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I posted a thread a couple days ago about a Japanese Swallowtail Angel having flukes and now I think I am a bit more sure. The question I have now is how I should proceed.

I was told on my previous thread that Praziquantel (Prazipro) is generally safe for DT dosing and won't harm any of my corals or invertebrates long-term. However, I am a new reefer so I am more prone to making mistakes and I don't really know if I want to take that chance. I have a lot of delicate small feather dusters and porcelain crabs in my DT as well.

On the other hand, I do not have access to a quarantine tank. My LFS told me I could toss her into a Rubbermaid bucket with an airstone and administer the dosage that way. Is this correct, and how should I proceed? Would it be similar to dosing in a DT, or is it a different process? Is there anything else I need?

Here is a bit of footage of her swimming. She swims slightly lopsided and twitchy but she eats and breathes normally and seems fine overall. The spot is visible on her left side and there are some white light photos of her on my previous thread.

Any advice is appreciated!

How long have you had this fish? The swimming behavior is more like is seen with swim bladder issues common to newly acquired Genicanthus angels.

The large spot isn't a fluke, you won't see them like that.

You can dose your DT, that is usually the best way to go. Here is a post about that:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dosing-praziquantel-pzq.1105700/

 

[Frigideus]

How long have you had this fish? The swimming behavior is more like is seen with swim bladder issues common to newly acquired Genicanthus angels.

The large spot isn't a fluke, you won't see them like that.

You can dose your DT, that is usually the best way to go. Here is a post about that:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dosing-praziquantel-pzq.1105700/

@Jay Hemdal @winxp_man I have had this angel for maybe 4-5 days? So it's pretty new. I got her on my LFS's restock day. How do I help the swim bladder, and what could the white spot be? She sometimes itches/flashes in addition to the twitch which is why I think it might be flukes but I don't know for certain. She will occasionally hover at the back of the aquarium and wind up for a good itch. Other than that she seems to eat and breathe without difficulty.