Dear all! I should be grateful, if anyone has any anecdotes to
share/advice, for the latest treatment info/case histories on the
intestinal parasite referred to hereabouts as "gutworm".
Major symptom is a bundle of red "feelers" protruding half an inch from
the
fish's vent.
There was a case here a couple of years back, treated with a cattle
drench.
I'd be grateful for a suggested dosing regime.
The fish concerned is presently in a planted tank - will the gravel need
to
be discarded or will boiling/soaking in Potassium permangenate do? I
assume
the plants will need to be discarded.
I know that this pernicious beastie has come up on the list before - I
am
just too tired and emotional to go wading through the archives at the
moment
:) so would be grateful for advice.
Regards, Andrew Boyd
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Frex the Castor Dragon aka Andrew Boyd - frex at macrae.com.au
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