Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

[fshfrk]

Beasts are eating good.

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Yeah John, they came in good condition but a couple of them have anchor worms. Once all are free of parasites, they're gonna eat better

[moganman]

Yeah John, they came in good condition but a couple of them have anchor worms. Once all are free of parasites, they're gonna eat better

Are the anchor worms obvious in appearance or is it more with their behavior that confirms?

[eklikewhoa]

Tetra parasite guard is a beast, even has a dose of praziquantel and metro

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

It's praziquantel for me man, got the powder so it's more economical to treat the whole tank

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Are the anchor worms obvious in appearance or is it more with their behavior that confirms?

It's obvious. Looks like the letter "Y" sticking out of the fish

[eklikewhoa]

I tried just prazi and it didn't do as well for the anchor worms.

diflubenzuron in the parasite guard is what did the trick.

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

I'm also thinking of nuking the tank with copper sulfate.

[eklikewhoa]

Prazi worked in the past but my recent situation with it was really stubborn with treatments so I had to step up the meds.
I tried the microbe stuff and after two bottles of it there was no difference.

After three treatments with the parasite guard not only was it all gone but the wounds looked completely different from that of when treated with microbe. The appetite of the whole tank was ungodly as well!

[eklikewhoa]

I'm also thinking of nuking the tank with copper sulfate.

Dimilin seems to be the only sure fire way to treat not only the anchor worms but also their eggs/babies but seeing as though that stuff isn't cheap anymore diflubenzuron is the best next thing.

[netninja]

Awesome fish Sunny! Making me think twice on getting some Petros myself lol

[eklikewhoa]

If you got a good place to order prazi powder cheap/bulk, shoot me a link.

Gonna need some in the future for my new livestock and the monster tank.

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Dimilin seems to be the only sure fire way to treat not only the anchor worms but also their eggs/babies but seeing as though that stuff isn't cheap anymore diflubenzuron is the best next thing.

Seems like it. Gonna look into getting some

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

If you got a good place to order prazi powder cheap/bulk, shoot me a link.

Gonna need some in the future for my new livestock and the monster tank.

Will do when I get home.

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Petrochromis sp Blue Giant

Awesome fish Sunny! Making me think twice on getting some Petros myself lol

Thanks Norm. Petros are my water puppies