Camallanus Worms

[LadyPakal]

One of my Bolivian Rams has small red stringy stuff protruding from his vent. Research leads me to think it is a Camallanus infection.

Further reading suggests Levasole is something to try. The question is where can I buy it without going through a vet? Can anyone point me to an online UK source?

Thanks!

 

[WILDER]

Try an online search found a supplier online but forgot where to look.
Yes a vet will be able to perscribe it for you, but usually they like to look at the fish.

 

[LadyPakal]

I did find one place and put in an order but I'm supposed to have livestock before they can sell it to me. Anyway we'll see. Thanks for replying so quickly!

 

[LadyPakal]

Just a quick post - I am expecting some 3% Levasole solution to arrive soon (tomorrow?) and want to check that the dosage I have calculated is correct.

I have a 180l tank (estimate about 160l water, volume of gravel, rocks & bogwood taking up the rest - I hope that's about right). I change 45-50l weekly (which looks somewhere between a 1/4 & a 1/3 of the tank)

I worked out 4.1ml per 7.5l water volume or 87ml for the tank with the 3% solution. Can someone please do a quick maths check for me please!

 

[tttnjfttt]

Ok, if you want the fish to be in a 3% solution, and you meds are a 3% solution, wouldn't that be putting him in all meds?

What is target dose you are aiming for?

 

[LadyPakal]

No - the med solution I will have is 3% (sorry for the confusion). I'm going for the 1.5ml in 7.5l for 7.5% remedy dosage quoted in the article here:
http/www.inkmkr.com/Fish/CamellanusTreatment.pdf

Just trying to make sure I get the dosage correct (my maths is crap).

 

[tttnjfttt]

I'm typing this as I check it, so you will have to bear with me.

Add 1.5 milliliter per 7.5 liter of 7.5% Levacide (levamisole hydrochloride) to each tanks to be treated.

You have a 3% solution, and the dosage is for a 7.5% solution. So you need 2.5x's the dose to get to the same amount of meds in the 7.5% solution. That means you will need 3.75 ml for every 7.5L.

You estimated your tank had 160L of water. That means you will need 160÷7.5x3.75 ml = 80 ml of meds to treat your tank.

 

[WILDER]

Also you have to have a certain ph for the med to work.

 

[LadyPakal]

Cheers - I was pretty close then.

pH is 6.8 or thereabouts and it neds to be less than 7 so I'm ok there I think.

Thanks!

 

[tttnjfttt]

Sounds like you are ready to go. Good luck!

 

[WILDER]

Good luck, watch out for bacterial infections common with these nasty parasites.