Praziquantel products and adverse reactions

[peterhql]

flukes

[Eddie]

flukes

Typically, its a 3 week treatment. Treat for 3 consecutive days and then 4 days off, then the cycle starts again, 3 days on 4 days off for total of 21 days.

Now, the reason why you see the one treatment for seven days on the package is because they assume you are not performing daily water changes. Also, "supposedly" prazi does not denature or weaken each passing day. I prefer to do a good tank clean/water change and re-dose each day. Its been a long time since I've used Praziquantel for flukes. You must have sensitive fish, such as tetras or scaleless fish.

Eddie

[peterhql]

Yes I have a school of tetras, I figured I'd give that a try first before anything because its the safest.

Thanks again eddie

[Eddie]

Yes I have a school of tetras, I figured I'd give that a try first before anything because its the safest.

Thanks again eddie

Anytime man! Also, depending on your set-up, you may be able to just keep the tank filled half way to save on meds. Praziquantel powder is one of the more expensive products. Not sure if you filtration set-up will allow you to run your tank only half full.


Eddie

[Peace]

I had been using prazi... the LFS here sold a medication by the name of Tremisole... praziquentil was the sole active ingredient... just curious if anyone else had come across this brand?

[Sivasama]

I have used prazipro. Seems to give the fish relief right away. I have fish that I'm not sure what the problem is. Can the filament show from under the gill plates if the fish has flukes for a long time or is it probably bacterial? Prazipro seemed to give them relief and breathing returned to normal for about 3-4 weeks. The filament seemed to get thinner and was harder to see. If this is bacterial what works well? I need a microscope. Breathing is starting to elevate again and the filament is starting to extend on a few of my fish.

[Eddie]

I have used prazipro. Seems to give the fish relief right away. I have fish that I'm not sure what the problem is. Can the filament show from under the gill plates if the fish has flukes for a long time or is it probably bacterial? Prazipro seemed to give them relief and breathing returned to normal for about 3-4 weeks. The filament seemed to get thinner and was harder to see. If this is bacterial what works well? I need a microscope. Breathing is starting to elevate again and the filament is starting to extend on a few of my fish.

Good info on gill issues.

http://www.fishdoc.co.uk/disease/gill%20disease.htm

[Sivasama]

Thanks, this is very informative......and a bit scary.

[Witos]

Typically, its a 3 week treatment. Treat for 3 consecutive days and then 4 days off, then the cycle starts again, 3 days on 4 days off for total of 21 days.

Now, the reason why you see the one treatment for seven days on the package is because they assume you are not performing daily water changes. Also, "supposedly" prazi does not denature or weaken each passing day. I prefer to do a good tank clean/water change and re-dose each day. Its been a long time since I've used Praziquantel for flukes. You must have sensitive fish, such as tetras or scaleless fish.

Eddie

Why 3 weeks? IMO its better and not expesnive if u do the bath (prazi or salt) and move all fishes (after bath) to clean hospital for 3 days(9 if it was gill flukes - repeat bath ) and move them back to main tank(in main flukes gonna die after 2 days )

[Eddie]

Why 3 weeks? IMO its better and not expesnive if u do the bath (prazi or salt) and move all fishes (after bath) to clean hospital for 3 days(9 if it was gill flukes - repeat bath ) and move them back to main tank(in main flukes gonna die after 2 days )

If that is better for you, use your method.

[Yvonne]

I have used pure Praziquantel for 2 years now and have never had any adverse reactions. In fact, I have a much higher success rate with my discus. I have kept discus for 18 years. I use praziquantel on a regular basis, about every 3-6 months as I feed live white worms and on rare occassions, black worms. I was told by my Prazi source that you couldn't overdose with Prazi. Having said that, I still stick to the recommended amount. I puree mine with aquarium water, in a blender for a minute, let it sit for 15 minutes, and then puree it again for a couple minutes. It seems to dissolve almost completely this way. I have never tried vodka. Maybe I will. At any rate, I just wanted to express my experience with Prazi.

[Yvonne]

I agree Eddie. If I think my discus' are having an issue, I always raise the temp. to 90 degrees and add salt, 1 cup per 50 gallons. That usually brings them around. If not, I go to plan B which is trying to diagnose the problem and responding accordingly.

[kaceyo]

I also use salt first. But I'll add up to 3 cups per 50gal and don't raise the temp.

[Gajowa]

I would like to ask, how long prazi is active in the water?

[pcsb23]

I would like to ask, how long prazi is active in the water?

I've just spoken with a fish vet (Fiona MacDonald) and she tells me that prazi will remain active for many days as it is stable in water.