Help with Prazipro & Metroplex to treat internal parasites

[arking_mark]

I have a Bella Goby that appears to have internal parasites. Pinched belly and white stringy poop.

I caught this pretty late and the fish is very skinny.

The fish can't be removed from the DT (tried my nocturnal netting normal traps for 4 days). Rocks can't be removed as one is 75lbs.

So I'm treating the tank with Prazipro dosing and Metroplex / Focus laced foods.

I have finished my 1st round of Prazipro (72hrs) 2 days ago and have been feeding the Metroplex/Focus food for 4 days.

The Bella seems to be doing much better. Pinched belly seems gone and it's now eating much better.

Tommorow will be 5 full days post initial Prazipro dosing and I was planning on a 2nd dose.

Should I do a 2nd Prazipro dose?

How long should I continue to feed Metroplex/Focus laced foods?

What other measures should be taken?

 

[trout]

Timing of the second dose of PraziPro depends on the water temperature and salinity. Have a look at the link below.

As for Metronidazole treatment, I would follow the instructions on the packaging. Treatment usually lasts about two weeks if I remember correctly.

Marine Parasites

Marine Parasites is a resource for the study of parasites in south Australian fishes.

www.marineparasites.com

 

[arking_mark]

Timing of the second dose of PraziPro depends on the water temperature and salinity. Have a look at the link below.

As for Metronidazole treatment, I would follow the instructions on the packaging. Treatment usually lasts about two weeks if I remember correctly.

Marine Parasites

Marine Parasites is a resource for the study of parasites in south Australian fishes.

www.marineparasites.com

Link seems specific for flukes. I'm pretty sure my fish has something intestinal.

 

[trout]

Link seems specific for flukes. I'm pretty sure my fish has something intestinal.

For intestinal worms and flagellates, you would normally use metronidazole for treatment, not PraziPro. I thought your fish also had flukes or internal parasites.

 

[arking_mark]

For intestinal worms and flagellates, you would normally use metronidazole for treatment, not PraziPro. I thought your fish also had flukes or internal parasites.

Probably my ignorance in fish diseaae. I believe it's just something intestinal...stringy poop and pinched belly were the symptoms.

No other fish in tank show any issues.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Internal . . . and PraziPro or API General Cure would and should work. White stringy feces, pinched stomach, fish has faded coloration, fish eats voraciously but still seems to be losing weight suggests internal worms and Praziquantel (praziPro) as well as Fenbendazole, Levamisole, or Piperazine will help with this.

 

[arking_mark]

Internal . . . and PraziPro or API General Cure would and should work. White stringy feces, pinched stomach, fish has faded coloration, fish eats voraciously but still seems to be losing weight suggests internal worms and Praziquantel (praziPro) as well as Fenbendazole, Levamisole, or Piperazine will help with this.

You nailed the diagnosis:

White stringy feces, pinched stomach, fish has faded coloration, fish eats voraciously but still seems to be losing weight.

After 1sr round of Prazipro and 4 days of Metro/Focus food. The pinched stomach seems gone and the fish color is getting better.

Does that mean yes to 2nd round of Prazipro?

Should I continue Metroplex/ Focus laced feeding?

 

[vetteguy53081]

You nailed the diagnosis:

White stringy feces, pinched stomach, fish has faded coloration, fish eats voraciously but still seems to be losing weight.

After 1sr round of Prazipro and 4 days of Metro/Focus food. The pinched stomach seems gone and the fish color is getting better.

Does that mean yes to 2nd round of Prazipro?

Should I continue Metroplex/ Focus laced feeding?

yes and Yes

 

[arking_mark]

yes and Yes

Last question. How long should I feed Metro/Focus laced food?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Last question. How long should I feed Metro/Focus laced food?

I usually suggest 5 days and then assess the fish and its improvement

 

[arking_mark]

I usually suggest 5 days and then assess the fish and its improvement

Awesome. Thanks!

 

[EakTheFreak]

Awesome. Thanks!

I would feed Metro with Focus for a total of 14 days.

 

[arking_mark]

I would feed Metro with Focus for a total of 14 days.

Easily done. Thanks for the advice.

 

[arking_mark]

@vetteguy53081 @Jay Hemdal

When would I expect NOT to see stringy poop from the affected fish after Prazipro and Metroplex in-tank treatment?

The belly is already no longer pinched.

 

[vetteguy53081]

@vetteguy53081 @Jay Hemdal

When would I expect NOT to see stringy poop from the affected fish after Prazipro and Metroplex in-tank treatment?

The belly is already no longer pinched.

3-4 days depending on severity

 

[arking_mark]

3-4 days depending on severity

Thanks.

 

[ScottJ437]

Joining on to this thread, I have a pair of clowns, some inverts, LPS and some softies as well as a clown goby. One of the two clowns has the same symptoms. I bought some of the API General Cure and Focus.

1. How is this best served? (I bought some pellets, but they have been eating a frozen reef mix and cylopeeze) I watched a video about using pellets, API General Cure, and Epsom salts?

2. Is this reef safe? (for the inverts and coral?) if not can I do a water change, using the old water create a temporary QT feed in there and then return back to the DT? (potentially each day I serve this?)

 

[arking_mark]

I treated the whole tank and still lost the fish. It didn't impact the tank except for maybe the pod collection.

- Prazipro the whole tank 2 times
- MetroPlex & Focus mixed in with food for 2 weeks

 

[ScottJ437]

I treated the whole tank and still lost the fish. It didn't impact the tank except for maybe the pod collection.

- Prazipro the whole tank 2 times
- MetroPlex & Focus mixed in with food for 2 weeks

Thanks for your reply. Non issues with inverts / corals?

 

[arking_mark]

Thanks for your reply. Non issues with inverts / corals?

Non-issue for me. It didn't effect anything.