Guest ouroboros13 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hello, I found this forum a couple of weeks ago when I noticed that one of my little ryukins was acting unwell. He seemed to be exhibiting the symptoms of gill flukes, so I set up a 10 gallon treatment tank and treated him with API's General Cure powder packets (250mg Metronidazole/ 75mg Praziquantel per packet) and treated as per their instructions (1 packet per 10 gallons for 48 hrs, repeat dose for another 48 hrs, followed by 25% water change plus returning carbon to the filter.) After about 4 days, I noticed the little guy's energy level was slowly increasing and he began to eat again. He now seems to be back at a normal energy level, he is no longer flashing/scratching and is back to eating with gusto. I have also treated his tank of origin as a precautionary meaure. (My two other ryukins in the tank seemed fine.) I plan to keep him quarantined until I am sure he is back up to speed. My question is: do I need to repeat the treatment to prevent a recurrence of the flukes? From what I have learned about about the parasites, their eggs are not killed by the medications, and I am very *very* paranoid that he is going to get sick again. (For about a week, I was pretty sure he was going to die.) I would also like to offer my profound thanks for the information in the forum; it's what saved my fish's life. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member touchofsky Posted February 21, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 Have you looked at this thread discussing flukes and prazi treatment. It should cover most of your questions http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=21493 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ouroboros13 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Thanks very much! I have started the repeat treatments! Have you looked at this thread discussing flukes and prazi treatment. It should cover most of your questions http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=21493 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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