Hi, I guess that it is the so-called nematode desease. Zsolt >From: Charles Watty >Reply-To: apisto@v2.listbox.com >To: apisto@v2.listbox.com >CC: Rik Vandiver >Subject: Re: Cacatoide parisite? I need some opions. >Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 19:32:36 -0800 > >I lost many apistos to those worms a couple years ago. >I've been told that you can cure them with levamisole, but I haven't >been able to locate anyone selling it. > >Charles > >Alan Whitten wrote: > >>In the last few weeks, I have lost 2 female cactoides to the same >>condition. >> >>Both females have had inflamed anal openings, with what appear to >>be red >>'spkes' sticking out of the openings. >> >>The fish loose interest in eating, and then waste away. It appears >>I have a >>3rd female that is developing similar >>simptoms. All of the fish are of unknown age ( i have had them >>since >>April), and only one of the three has ever >>spawned. These are the female I got for Rik back in April. >> >>Any input would be appreciated. >> >>--C. Alan >> >>----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>-- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For >>instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email >>apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also >>available. >>Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at >>http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader >> >> >> >> >> > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For >instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email >apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also >available. >Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at >http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get holiday tips for festive fun.