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My fish seem to have flukes every few months. I treat with FMG and all is well for a few months. Any suggestions for a once and done treatment?
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There is no "one and done" treatment that I know of. Fluke eggs are resilient and are the cause of repeat infections. That's why flukes are called the Gift that Keeps On Giving... Formalin is a good choice, as is prazi. Formalin will damage your cycle, so keep that in mind. Eggs are sticky and can adhere to every surface of the tank, which is why every surface should be scrubbed and the tank vacuumed during your water changes between treatments. It's impossible to eliminate all the eggs in one shot, so hopefully several treatments will interrupt the life cycle before the newly hatched flukes have a chance to new eggs... -
I have found a dosage of 1 gram per 100 gallons every 5 days for three treatments. Does this sound about right?Comment
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I think that's a good approach.Comment
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