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Thank you Kritastrophe and Colin, I have tried him on both peas and courgettes but at the moment he's not eating anything. I will persevere in the hope that his appetite returns. Thanks for all your help

Thank you for your reply Colin. I do have driftwood in the tank and I feed him on algae wafers. I'm currently medicating him with API General Cure which contains 250mg metronidazole and 75mg praziquantel per dose. Should I be doing anything else?

Hi Guys - my bristlenose pleco is unwell again. A couple of months ago he was pooping long stringy whitish poos which I was advised was likely to be internal parasites, this was cured by four consecutive cycles of esha NDX (levamisole). Unfortunately the poor lad is now not eating at all, has a...

Hi Everyone, I'm in desperate need of advice please. For some days my sole male platy has been suffering with a bent body, very swollen towards his tail to such an extent that the scales are raised like he has dropsy, his fins are clamped and he has whitish patches on his body. I've searched in...

OK thanks, I'll keep an eye on him

Thanks for the advice Colin - I treated the tank with esha NDX (levamisole hydrochloride) three weeks ago and API General Cure (Praziquantel and Metronidazole) two weeks ago with a follow up dose last week. All medications were as per the manufacturers instructions with the filter carbon pads...

Hello again Colin and thank you for your reply. You have hit the nail on the head - identifying what the cause of the disease is. It would appear that this isn't as easy as it sounds. In the case of my platy with the swollen body near the tail fin shown in the photos I have been unable to find...

Thanks for your response Colin. I have danios, neons and a pleco as tank mates. The pleco has been suffering with (I think) a parasitic infection which I've been treating with every anti parasite treatment I can lay my hands on,but with little success - he still has thin white stringy poo and I...

Hello all - having a problem with my one and only remaining male platy. He has developed a large bulbous swelling near his tail which looks serious but try as I might I can't identify what it could be. He is still eating well though but spends a lot of time at the top of the tank. Water...