Re: nematodes?

["Phil Eaton" <peaton@hotmail.com>]

Susan,

I read an article on a variation from the normal beef heart mix I had 
been using which included a few colves of garlic.  The author (I can't 
remember who) raised Discus, and the garlic seemed to be a cure for 
several intestinal parisites.  I am not sure that it works for nematodes 
though.  I have fed this mix to my Apistos with no troubles as far as 
them eating it, I don't know if they like or dislike the garlic.  I'm 
sure someone out there has some better suggestions than I.  

Phil

>A pair of apistos I recently purchased is infected with some sort of
>"critter".  Based on what I've read, I believe it's nematodes.  What I
>see is a small cluster of short, red needle-like organisms, about 1 to
>1.5 mm long, descending out of the fish's anus.  The fish are pale, but
>eating well.  Is my diagnosis correct?  Also, what would be a
>recommended treatment?  I have some Tetra medicated flake I could give
>them.  They're used to frozen and live food only, though.
>
>TIA
>
>Susan Drozdz  


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