has my fahaka got IPs?

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has my fahaka got IPs?

Post by lesleyanndunn »

hes 4-5' long and looks fine
still eating
last day or so hes randomly been passing the classic 'pearl poo'

i havent treated him for IPs before
and have wormer plus to treat him.

i do his water changes on a friday
but want to treat tank today

do i treat tank with wormer plus and ok to do WC on friday?
or do i treat tank and wait 7 days?
it doesnt say on the instructions when to do WC after treatment

anyone used this and offer any advice/info?

he passed this tonight
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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

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How long have you had him? What have you been feeding him?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

Post by lesleyanndunn »

ive had him since may
hes on cockles, prawns,mussels snails, woodlouse & occasional worms.
he had some prawn yesterday and a couple ramshorns
hes nice and fat, passing normal poo
but also passing the stringy pearly poo.

need to know how long after the wormer is in the water
do i do a WC?
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Worming the water won't de-worm a FW fish that doesn't drink water. You must add the med to his food. I'm not even sure he has IPs but it won't hurt to treat.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

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like make into a paste the recommended dose
and put inside a cockle?
he tends to eat them whole?
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That would work or just add to a bowl of water & soak.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

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and would be ok then to do WC friday if he eats the food?
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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

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No problem.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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thanks PP :)
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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

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PP Wormer plus doesnt work the same way as the meds you use. Treating the tank water will get it into the puffers sytem.
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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

Post by lesleyanndunn »

well i soaked his food in the water that i had made up with wormer plus
he ate the cockle
and the water that was left, i added to the tank.

tried to get a pic of his poo, but he moves too fast :?

heres a video(cam phone) but u can see the poo on it
is this stringy poo or an IP?

http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i201/ ... =004-8.mp4

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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

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My belief is if they are fat & active, not to worry.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: has my fahaka got IPs?

Post by lesleyanndunn »

yip hes fat, overactive, super appetite, and follows me all the time up and down the tank!
even waits at the end of tank for me coming back into the room from the hall :)
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