Bn Pleco Parasites/worms

[HeathC]

Just recently bought this pleco for a fellow hobbyist from gumtree (Australian Craigslist) and it has there red looking worms that are moving out of its but. Not sure what they are or if it’s his privates, if any medication is needed it must be available in AUSTRALIA. Thanks here a photo

 

[ColmC]

That’s camallanus worms, you need to get meds so they push them out then you vac the gravel for the worms once detached

 

[HeathC]

Thought so would praziquantel work?

 

[ColmC]

Levamisole you need

 

[HeathC]

I’m not sure where I’ll be able to get it In Australia as it is extremely hard to find.

 

[HeathC]

Would this work

 

[Ravynn]

Yes, those will work. I'd order them ASAP.

 

[HeathC]

Yep going to order tomorrow morning going to treat the tank once a week for three weeks (gravel vacuuming 24hour after one treatment to remove the dead worms) I’ve read it’s shrimp safe, do you know if it is?

 

[Ravynn]

Yep going to order tomorrow morning going to treat the tank once a week for three weeks (gravel vacuuming 24hour after one treatment to remove the dead worms) I’ve read it’s shrimp safe, do you know if it is?

It shouldn't harm shrimp and majority of cases shrimp are fine with it. Each tablet of the Avitrol is 20mg of levamisole and you need roughly 90mg per 10 gallons.