Internal Prasites?

[scobie140]

A While back we got an albino bristlenose from a lfs but it died the next day, it had a swollen belly so we thought it may have had internal paracites but never treated the tank as thought we'd wait and see if any other fish displayed symtoms of it. There had been a few iffy poo's but mostly ok so thought no more of it as all fish kept acting normal but now the albino corys have what looks like swollen bellies and my partner says she seen what looked like a small white worm swimming into on of our bushy plants. should we treat for internal paracites? if so whats the best stuff to buy locally?
Recently put sechem purigen in to help remove the tannings from the bogwood would this need to be removed whilst treating?


Tank size: 29gal
pH:6.7
ammonia: Not sure
nitrite: Notr Sure
nitrate: Not sure Only got the test strips that test for all of these so not accurate enough but all in the safe margins
kH: Not sure
gH: Not sure
tank temp:24 - 25

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): Normal behaviour of all fish just a few fatties and the ocasional mucasy/white poo

Volume and Frequency of water changes: 25% weekly

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: treated with melflex a month ago

Tank inhabitants: 4albino corys,5guppies 10 neons, 1stalight bn

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): stalight bn

Exposure to chemicals: n/a

 

[WILDER]

Signs of internal parasites are.
Long stringy white poo or clear mucas poo.
Worms prutruding from the anus.
Enlarged anus to red inflamed anus.
Sunken in belly sometimes.
Being skinny or bloated.
Sometimes fish will swim on there sides.
Sometimes bent spine.
Sometimes flicking and rubbing.

You have two symtoms. Bloating and clear mucas poo.
I would worm your fish to be on the safe side.
Are scales sticking out.

It depends on which parasite it is but there this med.
http/www.thegreenmachineaquatics.com/mal...ol%20001/198936
Levaimsole best for camallanous worms but it only available throw a vet in the uk. Its a pig wormer.

 

[scobie140]

Signs of internal parasites are.
Long stringy white poo or clear mucas poo.
Worms prutruding from the anus.
Enlarged anus to red inflamed anus.
Sunken in belly sometimes.
Being skinny or bloated.
Sometimes fish will swim on there sides.
Sometimes bent spine.
Sometimes flicking and rubbing.

You have two symtoms. Bloating and clear mucas poo.
I would worm your fish to be on the safe side.
Are scales sticking out.

It depends on which parasite it is but there this med.
[URL="http/www.thegreenmachineaquatics.com/mal...ol%20001/198936"]http/www.thegreenmachineaquatics.com/mal...ol%20001/198936[/URL]
Levaimsole best for camallanous worms but it only available throw a vet in the uk. Its a pig wormer.

Scales are fine and non of the other symptoms as of yet, some of them do look a bit bloated but could be due to the fact they never stop eating.
Would i worm them first or buy that med and use that first?

 

[WILDER]

Not over feed fish you can do more harm than good.

I would worm your fish.

For now don't feed for two days.
Just feed the mushed up peas.



Camallanous worm can be white when there not been feeding on the host.
Does the worm have a y shaped tail.



Camallanus



Symptoms:

When the fish is stationary, deep red worms can be seen protruding from the anal pore. They are only visible when the fish is still because the worms retreat into the intestine at the fish’s slightest movement. Other signs may include an inflamed and enlarged anus. In severe infestations, the fish may become emaciated and spinal curvature may also occur.



Cause:

The parasitic worms Camallanus Cotti and Camallanus lacustris. These small, livebearing parasitic worms attach to the intestinal walls and rectum with pinchers. The worm’s grip is so tight that any attempts to remove it forcibly will rip away tissue from the intestinal wall. The worm’s pinching causes ischemia (reduced blood flow) to that part of the intestine. In time, the tissue to that part of the intestine will die, at which time the worm will migrate to another part of the intestine. This causes perforations throughout the intestine, which allows other pathogens to gain entry. If the fish is not treated, either the parasite or bacterial will kill the fish. Camallanus infestations occur most often in livebearing fish such as Guppies and Mollies, though infection is possible in all fish. Camallanus infestations are contagious. All fish, including those not yet showing visible symptoms, as well as the aquarium, should be treated.



Treatment:

Treat with Internal Parasite Guard, Pipzine, Disco-Worm, Trichlorfon or Fluke-Tabs as well as a medicated food to prevent a bacterial infection.

 

[scobie140]

Not over feed fish you can do more harm than good.

I would worm your fish.

For now don't feed for two days.
Just feed the mushed up peas.



Camallanous worm can be white when there not been feeding on the host.
Does the worm have a y shaped tail.



Camallanus



Symptoms:

When the fish is stationary, deep red worms can be seen protruding from the anal pore. They are only visible when the fish is still because the worms retreat into the intestine at the fish’s slightest movement. Other signs may include an inflamed and enlarged anus. In severe infestations, the fish may become emaciated and spinal curvature may also occur.



Cause:

The parasitic worms Camallanus Cotti and Camallanus lacustris. These small, livebearing parasitic worms attach to the intestinal walls and rectum with pinchers. The worm’s grip is so tight that any attempts to remove it forcibly will rip away tissue from the intestinal wall. The worm’s pinching causes ischemia (reduced blood flow) to that part of the intestine. In time, the tissue to that part of the intestine will die, at which time the worm will migrate to another part of the intestine. This causes perforations throughout the intestine, which allows other pathogens to gain entry. If the fish is not treated, either the parasite or bacterial will kill the fish. Camallanus infestations occur most often in livebearing fish such as Guppies and Mollies, though infection is possible in all fish. Camallanus infestations are contagious. All fish, including those not yet showing visible symptoms, as well as the aquarium, should be treated.



Treatment:

Treat with Internal Parasite Guard, Pipzine, Disco-Worm, Trichlorfon or Fluke-Tabs as well as a medicated food to prevent a bacterial infection.

Ok so ill get a few pea's for them to flush them out and then starve them for two days see if that helps, how do i go about worming them? sorry my medical knowlege is very little.
It was my partner who saw the worm thingy and said shes not seen it since but ill have an other look when i get home.

 

[WILDER]

You need to get the worming med I left a link to. Then follow the med instructions.

 

[scobie140]

You need to get the worming med I left a link to. Then follow the med instructions.

Cheers bud, i just ordred some of the med online for £9.48 as i've never seen it in any lfs so hopefully theyl all last long enough for this to come

 

[WILDER]

Most lfs don't stock it.

Let me know how you get on.
Good Luck.

 

[scobie140]

Got the med yesterday and treated then, it says it may cause problems for cat fish so i under doesd slightly as we have 4 corys in that tank but hopefully itl doe the trick. A young guppy has went missing but cant find a body anywhere so only one casulty so far

 

[GuppyGoddess]

Got the med yesterday and treated then, it says it may cause problems for cat fish so i under doesd slightly as we have 4 corys in that tank but hopefully itl doe the trick. A young guppy has went missing but cant find a body anywhere so only one casulty so far

One of my guppies died after I treated for internal parasites. Others may disagree, but I think guppies are so highly overbreed that they tend to be more easily infested (I treated first with water parasite remover then later with levamisole).

 

[WILDER]

Ok.
It would of been better to issolate the cat fish.
As not using the full dose of med might not get rid of all the internal worms.
R.I.P.