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Camallanus worms are not very easy to destroy. I've gathered several information and reference files and praziquantel and metronidazole don't prove lethal for camallanus. The only meds that will truly destroy the worms are levamisole hydrochloride, fenbendazole, flubenol or flubendazole. The trouble with levamisole is it is old fashioned (though nevertheless effective) so not many people hear about this med's existence. Try the vets if they have it. It is used for livestocks but is effective with fish as well. I tried it before and the fish won't eat for a few days. Dose by 2mg per liter. You have to anticipate their refusal to eat due to te side effects by levamisole. Second treatment can be done 3 days later but do a large water change first. Third treatment is done in a week. The last one should be on another week. That med is powerful and can kill plenty of internal parasites though it is recorded not to kill planaria and some other pests (other than internal parasites).

If your fish refuses to eat medicated foods, put Kent's liquid garlic on it. Three drops will do it. Don't add more as the scent is overpowering and can confuse the fish.