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how do you no if a amazon puffer has internal parasites and what would be a good treatment for them?.

There is an article in the library that goes over the signs a Puffer has parasites. Since your Puffer is wild caught he most likely has parasites. I would deworm him in case, he may not show signs now but could in the future if his immune system is compromised. Have you seen his waste? Look out for white and string-like poo which is a sign of parasites. How fast does your Puffer empty out after eating?

PIMAFIX, its a good internal parasite med and even if they don't have it it won't hurt. So if you are worried then just dose them for one FULL cycle and then you will nknow for sure.

Really? I've never heard of pimafix for internal treatments of any sort, thought it was only for external infections.

i thought i had it recommended for internals. I used it on my fahaka a while back and he is a lot better now. I will definately submit to your recommendation since i know that you are more experienced than I. After reading up some more maybe some prazipro or some parasite clear would be better.

what would you say on this nick?
I do still stick with the full dose and cycle being administered per your advice.

Pimafix is for external fungal infections. It will do nothing for IPs.

i found 1 called octozin,has any 1 used this and no if its any good.
im thinking off treating my 3 SAPs for internal parasites and de-worming them coz they are from the wild and i would like to clear things like that up so they can be happier and there tank mates hopefuly wont be afected by anything they might bring with them.
do u think this is a good idear and if octozin would do this,please any information would be good and also any treatments or a de-wormer you no off from uk that would be better

Hey,
If you post the ingredients we'll be able to tell you how useful it is.