Mimic tang with flukes

[Reefman603]

Picked up a mimic tang this past weekend and believe he has flukes.. What can I treat him with to cure and rid the parasites? I was hoping to use prazi pro but no local store around me carries it, wondering what else I could use to treat it? I want to start treating ASAP before it gets worse.

 

[bdare]

Picked up a mimic tang this past weekend and believe he has flukes.. What can I treat him with to cure and rid the parasites? I was hoping to use prazi pro but no local store around me carries it, wondering what else I could use to treat it? I want to start treating ASAP before it gets worse.

I think you can use General Cure:
https://www.petsmart.com/fish/food-... - Specialty&utm_medium=PLA&utm_source=google

 

[Reefman603]

I think you can use General Cure:
https://www.petsmart.com/fish/food-and-care/disease-treatment/api-guide-fish-problem-solving-general-cure-5112949.html?utm_id=500|pg1050515838|767794563990&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjMfoBRDDARIsAMUjNZobPRBHCyVBRh4vJFDexnS0hUSqikPPgKyTV176RcVvFycQe_cD5CYaAst8EALw_wcB&lsft=utm_source:google,utm_term:5112949,utm_medium:PLA,utm_content:GSC - High - KOI/MAP - Specialty | Fish,utm_campaign:GSC - High - KOI/MAP - Specialty&utm_medium=PLA&utm_source=google

Will look into that thank you

 

[Pbh-reef]

you can use general cure, which has the same drug as Prazipro in powder form. Don't follow GC's instructions, instead treat as you would with prazipro- two doses 5-7 days apart (you can do a 25% water change between doses).
1. For best results, remove activated carbon or filter cartridge from filter and continue aeration.
2. For each 10 gallons (38 L) of water, empty one packet directly into aquarium.
3. After 5-7 days repeat dose of API CG as in step 2.

GC contains both praziquantel and metronidazole, Prazi is reef safe-ish but metro isn't, so if you use GC and have inverts/corals don't dose it in your display tank! If the fluke-infected fish in the display tank you may want to treat al fish nd leave the tank fallow for 4 weeks to make sure all fluke eggs have hatched and adults have died.

also #mods maybe move this to disease forum?

 

[Reefman603]

you can use general cure, which has the same drug as Prazipro in powder form. Don't follow GC's instructions, instead treat as you would with prazipro- two doses 5-7 days apart (you can do a 25% water change between doses).
1. For best results, remove activated carbon or filter cartridge from filter and continue aeration.
2. For each 10 gallons (38 L) of water, empty one packet directly into aquarium.
3. After 5-7 days repeat dose of API CG as in step 2.

GC contains both praziquantel and metronidazole, Prazi is reef safe-ish but metro isn't, so if you use GC and have inverts/corals don't dose it in your display tank! If the fluke-infected fish in the display tank you may want to treat al fish nd leave the tank fallow for 4 weeks to make sure all fluke eggs have hatched and adults have died.

also #mods maybe move this to disease forum?

Great info thanks!

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Great info thanks!

Yes should conduct FWD before treating with medication. praziquantel in GC will cause the flukes to spasm and fall off. This is painful and damaging to the fish. The dip will remove from the body before treating which is less stressful on your fish.

 

[ycnibrc]

How about the water without filter if I don't change it daily don't amonia will build up