Re: [Killietalk] flagellate

["Svein Ole Antonsen" <svein_antonsen at c2i_net>]

Thank's a lot Charles and Tyrone, that helps a lot.  I have imported a lot
of fish this summer so it can be infected fish of course.

PS Today I have been watching a  Leptolebias fractifasciatus "Inoa trio in
their  egglaying in the peat, facination, and they are only 5 weeks old.
Regards
Svein

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyrone Genade" <tgenade at gmail_com>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] flagellate


> Hello Svein
>
> > I want to have  somthing to can take away flagellate in case  the fish
get
> > this in the future.
>
> I don't think you can erradicate flagellates as you will certainly
> introduce them with food, plants, fish etc... You can arm yourself
> with various medications and some prophylactics.
>
> The best I can suggest is that you visit:
> http://www.thebomb.clara.co.uk/paste.html and add FRESH garlic into
> the mix. Garlic has anti-helmetic (kills worms) and antibacterial
> properties. It also makes food small irresistable. It is a good
> preventative against acute infection.
>
> The next thing is to have some metronidazole handy in your medicine
> chest. This drug also floats around under the name Flagyl. It has no
> side effects (unless you are a pregnant womam). The doage is 5 mg/L
> every three days for nine days with a 50% water change between each
> dose. Some sources suggest 5 mg/L every day for three days with a 90%
> water change between doses.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> --
> Tyrone Genade
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