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Your location is "Berkshire" - is that England? If so, you may have difficulty getting certain medications.
Internal parasites are difficult to diagnose. The issue could be bacterial, protozoan or worms. Of worms, there are a number of different types, with two being the most common: nematodes and cestodes.
In tank treatments will be difficult because of the clam and snails. One medication that works is Praziquantel, but only on cestodes.
Oral medications are safe for the other animals in the tank, but are extremely difficult to do properly. This article describes that:
Jay
Your location is "Berkshire" - is that England? If so, you may have difficulty getting certain medications.
Internal parasites are difficult to diagnose. The issue could be bacterial, protozoan or worms. Of worms, there are a number of different types, with two being the most common: nematodes and cestodes.
In tank treatments will be difficult because of the clam and snails. One medication that works is Praziquantel, but only on cestodes.
Oral medications are safe for the other animals in the tank, but are extremely difficult to do properly. This article describes that:
Proper Dosing of Medicated Foods
This article offers information about developing medicated foods for aquarium fish
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Jay