Tape worm example---check this out

[Chicago Discus]

I have a group of new juveniles that I purchased about two months ago and they have been in a quarantine tank. I just treated with prazi as a precaution before I move them around they are all eating and look fine but this is what I found this morning..............

[Chicago Discus]

what kind of worms do you guys think these are?

[ShinShin]

Tapeworms. Cestodes are the only internal worms prazi is effective in killing.

Mat

[Second Hand Pat]

That looks painful

[nc0gnet0]

I think I would be tempted to treat all my tanks with prazi under those circumstances.

[PAR23]

Those are some nice looking juvies......Hard to believe they are harboring such nasties.

[brewmaster15]

Josie,

Be sure to retreat those guys again in a few weeks...just in case you missed some tapeworms.

hth,
al

[Jennie]

wow! and I bet you thought they were just beefy looking!

[YSS]

Yikes!

[Brokenrack]

excellent photos Josie! Should be a sticky! Guess the prazi works. What was your source and dosage?

[brewmaster15]

More tapeworm info here in our library...
http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/...apeworms.shtml



-al

[Chicago Discus]

Josie,

Be sure to retreat those guys again in a few weeks...just in case you missed some tapeworms.

hth,
al

hey al should I wait a few weeks or should I do it sooner

[Chicago Discus]

its funny they eat like little pigs know I now why. they are eating for many

[Chicago Discus]

I think I would be tempted to treat all my tanks with prazi under those circumstances.

I treated all the rest of my tanks today good call.........Josie

[Chicago Discus]

I just want everyone to know that the juv where showing no signs of any illness this is just what I found after a routine deworming........these little buggers can hide and not show up until treated...............