Re: large parasite

[MarcAPI at aol_com]

Al,
It sounds like you are describing an anchor worm that you could carefully 
pluck off with tweezers.  Yeah, you won't get the embedded head of the worm, 
but it will die and your fish should be able to fight of the wound/infection. 
 A tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons should help the process along.  The 
problem is that you will have to quarantine the tank for a few weeks in order 
to avoid passing the potential anchor worm larval parasites around.  
Frequent, careful gravel siphoning and water changes will be helpful.  If no 
more adults like yours show up on fish in a month or so, the problem should 
be solved.

If you want to use a medication to attempt to stop the spread of anchor 
worms, the safest available option is a medication like General Cure for 
parasites.
Good luck,
Marcus Smith

<< Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 16:18:51 -0500 
 From: "Mozzetta, Al" <AMozzetta at arn_com>
 Subject: large parasite
 
 does anyone know a method of removing large parasites from killies. A large
 white worm has attached itself behind the right caudal fin of my male choc
 aus. hindering his use of the fin and social interaction with female.
 
 AL
 - --- >>
---------------
See http://www.aka.org/AKA/subkillietalk.html to unsubscribe

---

• Prev by Date: Re: What kind of creature this time
• Next by Date: whiteworm feeds
• Prev by thread: large parasite
• Next by thread: Re: float valves
• Index(es):
  • Date
  • Thread