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by Dylanpleco
23 Jan 2024, 22:12
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bloated pleco Help!!
Replies: 18
Views: 1177

Re: Bloated pleco Help!!

Alright, little update: yesterday I bought the levamisole as soon as I came back from work and medicated it to the plecs, so bad and good news. glad to say it is working. But the bad news is that it are parasites however the medication is doing ...
by bekateen
21 Jan 2024, 21:45
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bloated pleco Help!!
Replies: 18
Views: 1177

Re: Bloated pleco Help!!

Something with levamisole is what the web recommends.
by Kirin
21 Mar 2023, 20:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Meds
Replies: 3
Views: 463

Re: Meds

There are three wormers, honestly I've never noticed any difference between them. Flubendazole, praziquantel and levamisole. Each does target particular different taxa of parasite but identifying which is causing issues is going to be challenging. Generally it's best to treat once ...
by sumer
10 Aug 2020, 23:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2900

Re: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues

... massive 75% water change and let the fish breath in plain ol' water for a change. Once they start to eat propery in a week or so, I will start the levamisole + Prazi treatment. I will continue to keep this thread updated so that it can be looked at going forward.
by sumer
06 Aug 2020, 16:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2900

Re: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues

... 3 of 8 fish are gone. Once I am over this second 5 day treatment, I will be starting with Prazi and Flubendazole treatment. Maybe I will use Levamisole in lieu of Prazi. Anyone reading this has any suggestions on which of these 2 to use for these fish?
by sumer
03 Aug 2020, 23:16
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues
Replies: 6
Views: 2900

Re: Pseudohemiodon apithanos health issues

... I have not had any more deaths so far. 3. I also added Seachem Paraguard to cover for any gill flukes. I would probably do a Prazi + Levamisole treatment once I am done with the antibiotics treatment. My freind who imported these had 1 more fish left (which looked like a male) which ...
by pointpleco
13 Mar 2020, 17:44
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Using potassium permangenate to kill parasites
Replies: 22
Views: 15721

Re: Using pertassium permangenate to kill parasites

... As for anti-parasite type meds, one of my main ones is Flubendazole http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/FlubendazoleTreatment.pdf . I do also have the Levamisole HCL, Metro, and PraziPro in my med kit. Hi twotankadmin thanks for that info, I have clicked the link to the proform c that you provided, ...
by TwoTankAmin
13 Mar 2020, 14:34
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Using potassium permangenate to kill parasites
Replies: 22
Views: 15721

Re: Using pertassium permangenate to kill parasites

... As for anti-parasite type meds, one of my main ones is Flubendazole http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/FlubendazoleTreatment.pdf . I do also have the Levamisole HCL, Metro, and PraziPro in my med kit.
by pointpleco
13 Mar 2020, 02:11
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Using potassium permangenate to kill parasites
Replies: 22
Views: 15721

Using potassium permangenate to kill parasites

... look skinny and boney and also swim around frantically and land on their back and i have thought it is hexamita. Tried worming many times with levamisole and praziquantel products. Also have used metronidazole tablets but none of them stopped it. So i thought to use pertassium permangenate ...
by pointpleco
27 Jan 2019, 15:32
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Does this look like internal worms
Replies: 2
Views: 872

Re: Does this look like internal worms

... are always good. I siphoned them all out one was really big, about 10cms long. And a few 2 or 3 cm ones. So i treated this tank with the same levamisole medication. But at a less rate because i'm scared to put too much of it just yet. The worms look more like a garden worm too me. But the ...
by pointpleco
25 Jan 2019, 17:05
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Does this look like internal worms
Replies: 2
Views: 872

Does this look like internal worms

... He has been the only fish i have lost for a long time. And the others in that tank are fine. So i decided to quarantine him and gave him some Levamisole, but a hour or so later he died. I think if i treated him or not it would have already been to late. Sad when he was one of my favourite ...
by TwoTankAmin
18 Jul 2018, 17:27
Forum: African Catfishes
Topic: Prazipro in synodontis nigriventris
Replies: 4
Views: 3977

Re: Prazipro in synodontis nigriventris

... meds are pretty benign compared to other meds. while I have PraziPro, I find I more often use the following: Metronidazole, Flubendazole and Levamisole HCL. I also use Quick Cure for ich and it works for other protozoan parasites. Meds are always a difficult issue for us in the hobby. We ...
by stuby
29 May 2018, 15:18
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: HELP cant keep baby l134 alive
Replies: 44
Views: 7401

Re: HELP cant keep baby l134 alive

... to just suggest meds and I am not sure what you have available to you but two meds come to mind that are safe and forgiving if you overdose is Levamisole and Praziquantel. Do a search to see dosing and what they are used for..... Chuck
by TwoTankAmin
07 Mar 2018, 17:33
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: How should I treat imported wild catfish for unknown health isuues
Replies: 1
Views: 583

Re: How should I treat imported wild catfish for unknown health isuues

... unless I see cause. This is my way not the only way obviously. As for meds for deworming and parasites, here is what I keep on hand: Flubendazole, Levamisole HCL, Metronidazole, Praziquantel and Quick Cure. I also have or make medicated food with some things. Of the above meds, the one which might ...
by Axelrodi202
27 Jun 2017, 01:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Deworming Corydoras drug choice
Replies: 13
Views: 5925

Deworming Corydoras drug choice

... in cories and discus . Metronidazole - potentially causes reproductive harm Candidates (no adverse side effects I could find): Flubendazole Levamisole I'd like to hear your thoughts on these drugs, and from those who prophylactically deworm their fish.
by crazytask
04 Jun 2016, 11:08
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: deworming Camallanus with levamisole
Replies: 5
Views: 1637

Re: deworming Camallanus with levamisole

@twotankamin I did acually find that link somewere some days ago so ive read it, and i did send Dr. Charles Harrison an email so i hope he replays soon :) @viktor I also send them a massage and asked if they shipped to sweden. I was thinking it might be a good idea to put fenabendazole in the food f...
by Viktor Jarikov
04 Jun 2016, 02:11
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: deworming Camallanus with levamisole
Replies: 5
Views: 1637

Re: deworming Camallanus with levamisole

... Fenbendazole is used as a worming agent in tropical fish. It is extremely effective in both fresh and salt water environments. It has replaced levamisole (Discomed) since the fish do not build a resistance to it. Fenbendazole can be dosed either as a tank treatment or in the fish food itself. ...
by TwoTankAmin
03 Jun 2016, 19:33
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: deworming Camallanus with levamisole
Replies: 5
Views: 1637

Re: deworming Camallanus with levamisole

... The above link is from the site of Dr. Charles Harrison http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/ FIY- I buy both Levamisole HCL and Flubendazole from his site. He provides good treatment instructions on his site as well.
by crazytask
03 Jun 2016, 17:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: deworming Camallanus with levamisole
Replies: 5
Views: 1637

Re: deworming Camallanus with levamisole

yes ive read that aswell, did it work out well for you?
Hoping it will be good for my fish cuz it doesnt seem like im dealing with a full outbreak were there is worms everywere.
by dw1305
03 Jun 2016, 17:01
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: deworming Camallanus with levamisole
Replies: 5
Views: 1637

Re: deworming Camallanus with levamisole

Hi all, Bad luck, they are a parasite I hope never to see again. I've been successful using "Harka Verm" as the levamisole HCL source. I used the recommendations at Loaches-Online ( http://www.loaches.com/Members/shari2/levamisole-hydrochloride-1 ). There are quite a few threads ...
by crazytask
03 Jun 2016, 16:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: deworming Camallanus with levamisole
Replies: 5
Views: 1637

deworming Camallanus with levamisole

is this a viable method for worming Camallanus cotti? I was thinking on using harka verm a pigion wormer with levamisole in it. Dosing 3mg/L leave it in for 3 days with a gravel vaccum each day. then repeat it after 2 weeks. I found a sturisoma in my 46 breeding group that had ...
by TwoTankAmin
02 Feb 2016, 13:14
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: BN Friendly Parasite & Worming Treatment
Replies: 2
Views: 763

Re: BN Friendly Parasite & Worming Treatment

This thread on an Aussie site might help re finding something http://www.aquariumlife.com.au/showthre ... ole-Powder

They also mention two meds I can get and do have here in the states, Levamisole HCL and Flubendazole. These are very effective.
by TwoTankAmin
28 Oct 2015, 17:44
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: De-worming Corydoras and Loricaria
Replies: 3
Views: 948

Re: De-worming Corydoras and Loricaria

... have antibiotics on hand for such fish as much or more than for worms or parasites. My prefererd medications for these tend to be Flubendazole and Levamisole HCL. Eventually if one wishes to keep these fish in higher pH than from where they were captured, we have to expose them to things. But this ...
by TwoTankAmin
09 Sep 2015, 15:33
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Deworm question
Replies: 1
Views: 471

Re: Deworm question

... be associated with a particular protozoan species was cured. There is more info on the site and Dr. Harrison sells some good medications including levamisole HCL and Fludendazole (I have both in my fish med kit). The main site is http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/
by Corycory
17 Jan 2015, 02:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Sick corys, nothing helps
Replies: 45
Views: 10885

Re: Sick corys, nothing helps

... change anything. By low protein I mean 34%. Then I tried two types of parasitic treatments over a good period of time as instructed, one was Levamisole Hydrochloride, the other was Fluke Solve which is praziquantel in more efficient form. There was totally no difference and all the fish are ...
by Fisutar10
13 Dec 2014, 18:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Hoplo catfish and wormer?
Replies: 9
Views: 3010

Re: Hoplo catfish and wormer?

... tank. I dared not to use Sera Nematol because its instructions warn "may induce problems with scaless fish". And I live in Finland where levamisole and other such alternative medicines seem not to be available. So I had to use Camacell for two 5 days cures... And again after few days ...
by Supercorygirl
03 Nov 2014, 07:05
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Still need help! Sterbai Cory paralysis and twitching
Replies: 28
Views: 10019

Re: Still need help! Sterbai Cory paralysis and twitching

... and C) majority agreed with corycory on internal parasites Cory safe parasite meds are a pain but was told (using with observation) metronidazole, levamisole and maracyn 2 (recommended for separate tank) I've used levamisole and metronidazole without issue just needed extra aeration, never tried ...
by Atmichaels
01 Nov 2014, 21:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: Dying microglanis
Replies: 7
Views: 1737

Dying microglanis

... skinny. I assumed internal parasites and treated the tank with a combo of metro/prazi. A week later I followed that up with two treatments of levamisole over a two week period since I'd had a camallanus issue with my livebearers about a year ago. Last treatment was 7 days ago. I've lost one ...
by Supercorygirl
10 Oct 2014, 01:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Otos Wasting Away?
Replies: 16
Views: 3476

Re: Otos Wasting Away?

... to my surprise, the disease I have found to be associated with a particular protozoan species was cured. The author sells both Flubendazole and Levamisole HCL. http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/ Sorry to hijack thread, but I was curious I had thought wasting disease was a form of tuberculosis?
by TwoTankAmin
09 Oct 2014, 17:10
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Otos Wasting Away?
Replies: 16
Views: 3476

Re: Otos Wasting Away?

... to my surprise, the disease I have found to be associated with a particular protozoan species was cured. The author sells both Flubendazole and Levamisole HCL. http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/

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