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August 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Time to start worrying about Sunny
Sunny still has the red thread worms hanging out his anus.  Now he fins are getting holes and his tummy is a bit bloated. He is still being himself but I don't know what he will look like in a weeks time. He wasn't eating the medicated food the last 2 days of the treatment. I just floated there until I cleaned it up. I cannot get pure levmisol (sp?)here...so what else can I do?  I HATE HATE this parasite.  I so wish I never got those keyhole cichlids and just added them to my 33g with the angels.
I know I have been a bummer here lately..but soon as this mess is over with we are getting new fish, which means new experiences. | 
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August 21st, 2008
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| | Moderator
|  I'm sorry Allie. How many more are infected? | 
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August 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| NO!! SUNNY!! I am sending all my positive energies to him, get better, get better, get better!!  | |
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August 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucy  I'm sorry Allie. How many more are infected? | As far as I can see Sunny, the male angelfish. Possibly the female angel and keyhole...but they seem okay, untouched almost. 
I have a feeling we got the right treatment too late for them. But time will tell...two more weeks left of the treatment. ALL 9 Africans and 10 plecos are fine have been..except the blue hap who had separate issues which have gotten nearly 100% better. | |
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August 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| im so sorry to hear about sunny those worms
ill be praying for him!!! 
edited for **s in post
Last edited by chickadee; August 21st, 2008 at 10:12 PM.
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August 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| What treatment are you using on them now, Allie? I am so sorry but I have been off and on so much I am losing track? Are you still using the Prazi on them? I am so sorry that the stuff is so hard to come by to treat them but the things that are really strong enough to do the job immediately are unfortunately "Prescription Only" and if you do not have Aquatic Veterinarians like at a large aquarium somewhere you are not likely to find it anywhere..that is a bit of the pits.
I am sending all the good thoughts I can for you and for your remaining fish and hopefully a miracle cure.
Rose | |
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August 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Aww Allie, I am sorry that he is having so much trouble. | |
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August 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
| OMG allie, you have been so strong.
I hope that sunny gets better and that all this is over for you soon. | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| I'm keeping both Sunny and you in my thoughts during this difficult time. I know you've been through a lot with this and I hope that Sunny will get better. | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
|  Aww, poor little Sunny. I wish I had some extra advice for him, but you are doing everything you can for him and he knows he's loved and cared for. I really hope he'll beat this out - he's a little fighter. | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Allie......
How is Sunny this morning? I hope he is still fighting! I love that little guy and hope he makes it! | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| Oh Allie, not Sunny...I wish those darn worms would just give up already. They've done more than enough damage already, that's for sure.
Kelly | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Sending boxes of healing vibes in your direction!
I hope Sunny, your Keyholes and Angel get through this! It's a dreadful thing to happen to your poor fishies, I wish I could help. | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| I so wish I hadda noticed your posts on this earlier...as soon as you gave the discription of the " anchor worm " I knew that is was accually camallanus instead and told you...but so much time had passed I am sorry for your losses
and hope Sunny recovers along with the rest of the fish. | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by chickadee What treatment are you using on them now, Allie? I am so sorry but I have been off and on so much I am losing track? Are you still using the Prazi on them? I am so sorry that the stuff is so hard to come by to treat them but the things that are really strong enough to do the job immediately are unfortunately "Prescription Only" and if you do not have Aquatic Veterinarians like at a large aquarium somewhere you are not likely to find it anywhere..that is a bit of the pits.
I am sending all the good thoughts I can for you and for your remaining fish and hopefully a miracle cure.
Rose | I am using Jungle Labs medicated food which has levimisol in it along with other meds you listed before. The Prazi Pro is useless on Camallanus worms.
On another note, it cured whatever was wrong with my blue hap.  | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinismommy Allie......
How is Sunny this morning? I hope he is still fighting! I love that little guy and hope he makes it! | He definitely a fighter.
He looks the same this morning, big poop going on right(good sign). He is still acting the same with me posing for pix and in my face.
The holes in the fins are the bad sign I was hoping NOT to see. I guess I have to do another dose of fin rot treatment...Triple sulfa.
I hope he makes it. He needs to eat the food every time I give it and he doesn't like it.  He looks up then at me then up again...as if to say gee thanks.  | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Thanks all..I hope he feels all your get well vibes. | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| Do you think you could maybe trick him into eating the medicated food? That's how I got Riley to start eating peas, by dropping in a regular pellet and have him eat it then dropping in the medicated one. It might be worth a try. | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Lonely Angel Do you think you could maybe trick him into eating the medicated food? That's how I got Riley to start eating peas, by dropping in a regular pellet and have him eat it then dropping in the medicated one. It might be worth a try. | I have tried that, he is too smart for it. He eats it then spits it out
Maybe if I don't feed him for the next 2 days he'll be hungry enough for part 3 of the treatment on Sunday. | |
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August 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| Maybe try soaking the pellets in liquid from something he really likes? Garlic juice, liquid from bloodworms, something like that? Sometimes you can find flavour enhancers for fish at the pet store. That way they may appeal to him a bit more? I don't know if it would work, but might be worth a shot to get him taking his meds properly.
I hope the rest of your fish pull through! Camallanus are awful. | |
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August 23rd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Sunny was having a poop fest last night. I hope this means he is pooping out the worms too. I still see some out of him, but they are much further out than usual. He is not depressed or lethargic...which is a good thing. I will do whatever it take to get him to eat the food again. Lil' Brat! | |
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August 23rd, 2008
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| | Moderator
| I sure hope that's a good sign, Allie. Can they live outside the fish?
Come on Sunny, we're pulling for you! | |
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August 23rd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Lucy I sure hope that's a good sign, Allie. Can they live outside the fish?
Come on Sunny, we're pulling for you! | Not as adults I don't think but as larvae they can. Which is when they can be transferred thru a water drop.
They depend completely on the fish for food. When sticking out of the fish they could be dying or having babies, they have live larvae, no egg stage. When the worms are dying they usually thin out and shrivel up. | |
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August 23rd, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Hopefully, he'll beat this and soon. We'd be so happy for that!  Quote:
Originally Posted by Allie Sunny was having a poop fest last night. I hope this means he is pooping out the worms too. I still see some out of him, but they are much further out than usual. He is not depressed or lethargic...which is a good thing. I will do whatever it take to get him to eat the food again. Lil' Brat! | | |
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August 23rd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by COBettaCouple Hopefully, he'll beat this and soon. We'd be so happy for that! | I hope so...I would like to be able to brag about him being the lone survivor betta when this over with. | |
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August 23rd, 2008
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Originally Posted by Allie I hope so...I would like to be able to brag about him being the lone survivor betta when this over with. | Lets hope you'll be able to brag then... How is he today? | |
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August 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by HatchetHaven Lets hope you'll be able to brag then... How is he today? | He is the same today...not any worse but the dang worms are still hanging out.
All he did was poop yesterday...that is a good thing for sure. When they bloat they died quickly afterward. | |
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August 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Glad to hear that he is still hanging in there! | |
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August 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Allie He is the same today...not any worse but the dang worms are still hanging out.
All he did was poop yesterday...that is a good thing for sure. When they bloat they died quickly afterward. | Come on Sunny! You can do it! Poop like yo mean it! | |
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August 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by HatchetHaven Come on Sunny! You can do it! Poop like yo mean it! |  Like this....  | |
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