Ugg. A day before I go on vaction I see on my new fish anchor worms.
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Posts: 284 07/08/2007 8:21 PM
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Oruboris |
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Posts: 2024 07/09/2007 2:01 PM
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Gosh, what does Doc Johnson reccomend for them? It was a flea med, wasn't it? Program, maybe? I know I used it a couple of times, worked great, didn't stress the fish at all.
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Oberton |
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Posts: 284 07/09/2007 9:22 PM
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Dimilin. I researched the interenet and saw many other cures that the writers said don't work. Got it this morning and treated the fish. The instructions say it wont kill the adults on the fish but it interupts the reproductive cycle. I have to treat again in 14 days. I assume that means it kills current eggs but not adults.
The fish don't seem stressed, and the red spots that first alerted me are fading although this morning they had many more worms. Feeding them the aniboitic food just in case of infection and will see tomorrow if the numbers on the fish change. |
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Living Jewel |
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Posts: 1068 07/12/2007 8:32 AM
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Yes, it is program that many use but Dimlin is as effective. You do need to remove the adults tho or the cycle could repeat. To remove the worms use a q-tip dipped in turpentine, just touch it to the worm close to the head (which is buried in the fish), it will cause the worm to retract. Pulling the worm off could leave the head imbedded in the fish and cause an infection. After the worm is removed I would put a drop of peroxide or iodine on the site but not if there is a chance of it getting into the gills or eyes. Keep the water pristine, the fish's slime coat has been compromised, adding some salt to the water could help. Do make sure you repeat the Dimlin treatment a time or two to take care of any eggs hatching in the system.
Lynn
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Oberton |
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Posts: 284 07/14/2007 4:54 PM
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I'll give that a try as soon as the fish are a bit "stronger".. I was out of town for 4 days and my son was taking care of them. Guess what? He almost went through the entire 14 days food I had prepared. Food was crusted on the bottom and the guys weren't moving. Water all fixed now, sure it was quite stressful for the little guys and if they are alive tomorrow I'll find me some turpentine.
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Oberton |
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Posts: 284 07/20/2007 9:38 AM
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Lost both my new fish. I'm going to have to find me another place to buy them, no luck with the local pet store. It's a nice little store and the owner is a goldfish keeper, but I've had no luck with their fish, they always have problems when I buy them there.
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Oruboris |
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Posts: 2024 07/26/2007 3:26 AM
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Sorry it didn't work out...
I've never removed the adults when using Program. IIRC, this stuff works by interferring with protiens that occur only in insects. I've never had to remove the adults, they just melt away after a couple of days. |
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Living Jewel |
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Posts: 1068 07/26/2007 11:13 AM
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I'm sorry you lost them, Oberton. The problem you are having with your LFS is the reason I gave up keeping goldies, tho I love them. I just could not find any that were healthy locally, so I have tropicals now, all tetras and cories.
Even the koi, there is no one around here that have nice koi and there are so few vendors that I trust. I need a few fish so we are driving to NJ tomorrow, 5 hours each way, to get them from USA Koi because I know and trust Mark. Lynn
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Oberton |
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Posts: 284 07/26/2007 1:59 PM
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I might be lucky in that a local store just converted from all salt to carry tropicals and a few goldies.. He said he doesn't get his fish locally because he is aware of the suppliers in Chicago having sick tanks.
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