Praziquantel

[lrhodes]

Maybe I spelled that right.
Will it get rid of these worms in my tank? (The ones that I have posted about previously)
They are either tubifex that over populated in my substrate or camallanus that appeared out of no where....
Whatever they are, they could be harmless... but I just don't want to risk it...
Is the praziquantel safe for scaleless fish?
Or is there a better treatment?

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Camallanus are best treated with levamisole HCL, imo, but prazi will work. Have a read here http/www.fishchannel.com/fish-health/freshwater-conditions/camallanus-worms.aspx

 

[lrhodes]

I was reading about that last night. Will it kill the worms? Or just make them leave the fish's body? (If there's any in them.) Like I said, I haven't saw any worms coming out of the fish... could camallanus cause flashing? Or do I have two problems?

 

[hobby5]

Can you link me to the topic about those worms please? I could not find it but I have a suspicion

 

[Fishmanic]

I used prazipro when I suspected internal parasites.  Not sure it's the exact same as the med you mentioned but I believe it's similar.   I have read it is very safe and effective for internal parasites.  Not sure it works on the worms you may have in your tank but I don't think it can hurt and is good as a preventative from what it says on the bottle.