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Praziquantel depletes oxygen from the water. So, add a couple of air stones (cranked on high) or point a wavemaker towards the surface to infuse more oxygen into the water when using prazi. If the water clouds up, then increase gas exchange even more in the QT.

Praziquantel (dewormer)

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What It Treats:

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Prazi treats trematodes & cestodes only. and nematodes. (Piperazine & only.)

How To Treat: For most hobbyists, it is easiest to use an aquarium medication which contains praziquantel in a Prazipro, with one exception... Always use this treatment calendar to determine when is the best time to add the second dose:

When using the treatment calendar (screenshot below):

Be sure "Parasite Selection" is checked for all 3, and below that move the water temperature slider for your treatment tank water temp in Celsius. (Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion here.)



Some prefer to use straight praziquantel powder, but a solubilizing agent (such as ethyl alcohol or liquid NOT gel) should be utilized as powder prazi is not easily water soluble. Dimethyl sulfoxide (or

• 2.0 - 2.5 mg/L for at least 24 hours (Quarantine Tank dosage)

• 7.5 mg/L in a 6 hour bath (temperature control and heavily aerate the water)

• 10 mg/L in a 3 hour bath (temperature control and heavily aerate the water)

^^ Which of the above is best to use when treating a known prazi sensitive species (e.g. wrasses) is debatable. You have to decide which is more tolerable for the fish: Long-term exposure at a lower dosage, or short-term exposure at a higher dosage. However, the higher bath dosages should be more effective against so-called prazi resistant flukes. When doing the baths, transfer the fish into a new/clean QT afterwards to avoid possible reinfection from fluke eggs in the old tank. And remember to do a second bath (

usually unaffected except for snails sometimes. Prazipro will also usually cause a protein skimmer to overskim for a week or so. The best way to pull prazi out of the water is to run carbon and do water changes.

When needing to treat for

White stringy feces, pinched stomach, faded coloration, unusual thinness i.e. fish is eating well but still seems to be losing weight.

My simple recipe

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for food soaking dewormers can be found below:

• 1 tbsp food (preferably frozen food or pellets)

• 1 scoop (~ 1/8 teaspoon) of medication

• 1-2 scoops of Seachem Focus (binder) OR unflavored gelatin or agar are other binding agents that can be used.

• A pinch of Epsom salt to help expel dead worms/parasites

• Several drops of saltwater or fish vitamins to wet everything down

• Stir until a medicated food slurry has been achieved

• Feed after soaking for 30 mins

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• Refrigerate or freeze any leftovers for future use

• Feed daily for 2-3 weeks

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) I find this to be impractical for the casual hobbyist, and that my "shotgun approach" to food soaking dewormers generally works.

The "proper way" to food soak medications is by weight. (Some sources say to weigh the food, some even say to weigh the fish.) I find this to be impractical for the casual hobbyist, and that my "shotgun approach" to food soaking dewormers generally works.

Pros: Readily available, effective dewormer that is relatively gentle on most fish.

Cons/Side Effects: Appetite suppression (usually only lasts for a day or two), oxygen depletion, wrasses can be sensitive to prazi.

Add a couple of air stones (cranked on high) or point a wavemaker towards the surface to infuse more oxygen into the water when using prazi. If the water clouds up, then increase gas exchange even more in the QT.

Prazi resistant worms (both external and internal) do exist, so sometimes an alternative treatment must be used. This includes or Formalin or

Further reading:

Praziquantel use in aquaculture &#; Current status and emerging issues

Deworming Saltwater Fish Video:

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Description

25 grams will treat Gallons

Directions:

For all internal and external parasites. Can be used in fresh or saltwater. Safe for use on sharks. This product is much safer than other anti-parasitic medications.
DOSAGE: 1/4 teaspoon per 40 gallons of aquarium water. Dose 1 time and leave in the water for 5-7 days. This product must be mixed well before use.

Praziquantel is very effective against Gill flukes, the key to success is temperature at 84 F, repeat treatment for up to five weeks and DO NOT delay treatment for even one day, or you will have to start over again.

30% water change is necessary before each treatment.

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