sleonard
10-27-2006, 04:08 PM
A couple of weeks ago I did a treatment for parasites. I used Seachem's Metro powder and PraziPro at recomended doses for 6 days. I also fed Hikari Tropical Discus soaked in Gel-Tek anti-parasite for the first 3 days. I did 75% WC every 48 hrs and replaced the meds taken out by the water change. Total treatment time was 6 days and afterwards all but 2 of the discus showed very noticable improvement. Much brighter, clearer eyes, and started coming out from the corner to see me again.
The other 2 showed improvement but stayed darker than normal and continued to stay in the corner and didn't eat much. A week after the treatment most are still healthy looking and acting but a couple have started to darken and hide again.
I wondered if maybe there were some parasite eggs or cysts that survived the 6 day treatment and were re-infecting the tank so I started another treatment using Parasite Clear tabs this time. I have followed the same WC/med replacement as before and they are on day 5 now.
My question is should I give them a day rest and then hit them with another 6 day treatment to make sure no eggs/cysts survive this time?
Scott
The other 2 showed improvement but stayed darker than normal and continued to stay in the corner and didn't eat much. A week after the treatment most are still healthy looking and acting but a couple have started to darken and hide again.
I wondered if maybe there were some parasite eggs or cysts that survived the 6 day treatment and were re-infecting the tank so I started another treatment using Parasite Clear tabs this time. I have followed the same WC/med replacement as before and they are on day 5 now.
My question is should I give them a day rest and then hit them with another 6 day treatment to make sure no eggs/cysts survive this time?
Scott