Intestinal Parasite Remedy

[rapdor]

I've lost a few fish recently from both bloating and shrinking abdomens. I
reckon I've got a bad dose of more than one type of intestinal parasite
within my community tank (no isolation tank for new fish, yet). What's a
good treatment that would be likely to knock out a broad range of potential
culprits? (The tank includes clown and black khuli loaches and the usual
range of community fish.) Thanks.

[Toni]

"rapdor" > wrote in message
...
> I've lost a few fish recently from both bloating and shrinking abdomens.
I
> reckon I've got a bad dose of more than one type of intestinal parasite
> within my community tank (no isolation tank for new fish, yet). What's a
> good treatment that would be likely to knock out a broad range of
potential
> culprits? (The tank includes clown and black khuli loaches and the usual
> range of community fish.) Thanks.
>
>


Metronidazole- either in the food (which is best) or in the water column.
http://www.tomgriffin.com/aquasource/ipmetro.html


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Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm

[rapdor]

> Metronidazole- either in the food (which is best) or in the water column.
> http://www.tomgriffin.com/aquasource/ipmetro.html
>
Does it have a brand name--cant find any reference to a specific product
when doing a google/oz only search

[Happy'Cam'per]

You could even try a couple of drops of Garlic oil in their flakes...Garlic
is a great killer of parasites. Nutritious for the little fishies Too.

Regards
Cam

"rapdor" > wrote in message
...
> > Metronidazole- either in the food (which is best) or in the water
column.
> > http://www.tomgriffin.com/aquasource/ipmetro.html
> >
> Does it have a brand name--cant find any reference to a specific product
> when doing a google/oz only search
>
>

[Toni]

"rapdor" > wrote in message
...
> > Metronidazole- either in the food (which is best) or in the water
column.
> > http://www.tomgriffin.com/aquasource/ipmetro.html
> >
> Does it have a brand name--cant find any reference to a specific product
> when doing a google/oz only search
>


From the above referenced link:
"Metronidazole is the active ingredient in several commercial aquarium
products, including Hex-a-mit, Hex Out, and Paragon II. By prescription, its
commercial name is Flagyl. Metronidazole is available in powdered form from
Seachem, and crystalline form at http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/. "


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm