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    Quote Originally Posted by karmicwheel View Post
    Thanks.

    I'm a little behind, but I started the prophylactic PraziPro as per Al's Quarantine procedure. In a few days I'll need to do the general deworming. Al's procedure specifies levamisole. I have Wormer Plus, which is Flubendazole. Can I substitute Flubendazole or should I stick with levamisole?
    I use flubendazole. It works well and my fish tolerated it fine.

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    Depends what kind of worms you are eliminating.

    Tapeworms(cestodes)......Praziquantel
    Round worms(nematodes).....Levamisole, Flubendazole, Fenbendazole
    Hexamita /Spironucleus (not a worm but a parasitic flagellate).....Metronidazole
    Camallanus (nematodes) Levamisole
    Capillaria (nematodes) levamisole or fenbendazole
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    Just have time for a quick update. This attempt is going so much better than the previous one. All the fish are still alive and seem to be thriving. I'll post more photos later. I've done the Praziquantel. I've also just added the first dose of levimasole to the tank and am watching the fish for any sign of distress. So far so good. I'll post some pics in a bit.

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    Daniel,
    I definitely wanted to commend you on doing this thread! These are the types that help folks new to discus AND I personally LOVE a single, long going thread on anyone's tank & discus. You've got a ton of awesome folks following (and supporting) and keep going, boss!

    V/R
    Elliot
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    Thanks Elliot.

    Brief update: I had three fish that were always hanging back and not a part of the main school, particularly at feeding time. One of those three died. I didn't really notice anything that would have made me think there was an issue. No fin clamping, didn't turn dark, just hung back. He was also the smallest of the fish in this order, more like 2 inches than 2 1/2.

    So I am down to 14 fish, and I'm watching the others for signs of any illness, but I don't see anything alarming. The other two that also hung back still do that if they're startled, but they do swim with the main school as well. So for now, I think the remaining 14 are healthy. I will do another levimasole dose over the weekend.

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