Re: Levamisole treatment

[Rik Vandiver <mrriketts@ynn.com>]

Try the levamisole . I think that it has worked for me . (No fish deaths in
three weeks) . It seemed like I was having a major die off every 6 months.
Chris Jewell wrote:

> Just for the info guys, I lost both fish last night - they becamse listless
> and stopped feeding in isolation, and died.It took perhaps 72 hours max,
> pretty similar simptoms and the same time sclae to the problems that claimed
> all my apisto's and other dwarfs.
>
> Is there a more general cichlid list or similar on this server?
>
> Still, any suggestions to anything that fits the description?
>
> Thanks for the support, and I appologise for filling all your inboxes.
>
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Jewell <chris@jewell68.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 11:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Levamisole treatment
>
> > Mike Jacobs  wrote:
> > Guys....If you really think it's Camallanus there is a web site that has
> the
> > > best article I've seen about the condition and some practical aquarium
> > > solutions to the condition..........here you go:
> > >
> > > http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/
> > >
> > > Have a great day!!
> > >
> > > Mike
> >
> > Thanks for the article mike, thats saved for future reference.
> >
> > I can say they ARE NOT Camallanus, and it appears that none of the other
> > fish I have lost ( appart from possibly my A.nijesseni) had this nasty
> > parasite either. Both probelms remian un diagnosed - I'm hoping that the
> > Angels will survive, and time ( and a change of fish supplier / feeding)
> > will stop any more deaths of dwarfs.
> >
> > Cheers again to everyone on the list for the help so far, I just hope I
> can
> > help others to.
> >
> > Chris
> > >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike Jacobs <mjacobs2@tampabay.rr.com>
> > To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 10:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: Levamisole treatment
> >
> >
> > > Guys....If you really think it's Camallanus there is a web site that has
> > the
> > > best article I've seen about the condition and some practical aquarium
> > > solutions to the condition..........here you go:
> > >
> > > http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/
> > >
> > > Have a great day!!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Mike Jacobs
> > > Center for Advanced Technologies
> > > High School Math Instructor
> > > St. Pete, Fl.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "steev ward" <steevward@mac.com>
> > > To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 4:13 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Levamisole treatment
> > >
> > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >       Darned. That's Camallanus alright (so you can discount most of
> my
> > > last post). It's a very frustrating disease and it's hard to say for
> sure
> > > where it came from in any particular case. The live bloodworms MAY be
> the
> > > source although fish seem to spread it to each other quite well. I've
> seen
> > > it in some killifish lately and I haven't the foggiest idea where they
> > > picked it up. I'm afraid it can remain resident in the fish for quite a
> > > while before detection. The archives of thekrib has a lot of postings on
> > > this. You should look into the Levamisole as it is highly recommended.
> > > Piperazine (a common dog wormer) has also been used with apparent
> success
> > > although some people have been disappointed in their results.
> > > >       After overcoming this problem I am confident that you will enjoy
> > > ample success with your fish. Don't let this occurance discourage you.
> > > >   -Steev
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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