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Re: apisto with intestinal worms
> Has anyone ever had experience with deworming apistos - what would I use
> that I can use to treat the whole tank and not kill the bristlenose,
> whiptail and otocinclus that are in there ? I have heard that you can feed
> them food with garlic in it but this does not kill the worm it just makes
> them 'move house' because the garlic creates an unpleasant environment for
> them. I want to kill them !!!
I have used Levamisole (trade name Levacide) for successfully
treating Retroculus which had a Camallanus infection. You should
be able to get it from a vet, but over here it's only available in
500mls and above. I don't know about the availability anywhere
else. You will need to treat a few times to be sure, it can be
frustrating. Try and obtain/borrow a decent book on fish health, this
should give you treatment regimes. The TFH one by Dieter
Untergasser is worthwhile.
Pete Liptrot
Bolton Museum Aquarium
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton BL1 1SE
01204 332200
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