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Mr.Al
11-25-2012, 11:52 PM
Hi everyone, maybe someone could provide me with how tapes worms can be transmitted tank raised discus, if they have never been raised in the wild. What are the main causes of tank raised discus accquiring tape worms in the first place unless its being introduced in some type of food source or from another discus already load with them??? I'm just curious and wanted to know what the odds or precentages of tank raised discus having to have experienced this problem and the best way avoid it? Thanks, Al of Omaha, If this topic was discussed earlier I'm sorry for re-asking the question inadvance, but I just rejoined SimplyDiscus recently...And I had the question rolling over in my head for sometime...

Dogvet06
11-25-2012, 11:58 PM
there is a thread that Josie posted her fish after a deworming. http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?93840-Tape-worm-example-check-this-out&highlight=tapeworms there is a link in there on the transmission which in some are from copepods. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa041