Deworming leopard wrasses

[Soluent1]

I have three leopard wrasses. One I have put through tank transfer. I have had him about 1 1/2 months. I wish to deworm and Defluke him. I bought some prazipro yesterday. I intend to use it today. I thought I would use it at half strength. If all goes well, I will put in the other half strength tomorrow. I will remove carbon and place an air stone in the tank. I am only using half strength because I am told that wrasses do not do well with medications. Apparently they are very delicate. Does anyone have any comments or recommendations? I am only going to do the single wrasse that I have had for a while. If all goes well I will deworm the other to wrasses in a week or so, after they have settled down. All fish are eating well at this time. Frozen food. Also give them a live food concoction that is sold locally.

 

[Khazmodain]

I've wanted a leopard but have been afraid to put one through my QT routine for this reason. I'll be watching to see how this goes. Good luck!

 

[jduck]

Use full dose. Treatment is only 24 hours then you can add carbon. 2nd treatment 7 days later

 

[Dmorty217]

There is a dip method and a prolonged use instructions (24hrs) I would start with the 1 hr dip and if that goes well, do another treatment in 6 days using the prolonged use

 

[Soluent1]

There is a dip method and a prolonged use instructions (24hrs) I would start with the 1 hr dip and if that goes well, do another treatment in 6 days using the prolonged use

I saw the dip method, but I thought that would only address flukes and not internal parasites. Am I mistaken?

Use full dose. Treatment is only 24 hours then you can add carbon. 2nd treatment 7 days later

Jduck....I was under The impression that wrasses, in general, and especially leopards, were very sensitive to prazipro, and many have died as a result of using it. Again, am I mistaken?

 

[Dmorty217]

Internal worms depending on what and how bad they are might not be killed even with a prolonged dip. Most fish die from prazipro because they suffocate due to the lack on O2 in the water. Make sure to add a air stone or other means of adding O2 to the water (pump pointed at the surface)

 

[XIONGGOTSTYLE]

Dont use half strength. You should follow the directions as noted. If you do half strength it may not be effective.

 

[Soluent1]

Well I dosed the prazipro last evening. I took out carbon and added an air stone. I performed a 25% water change. I gave a half dose and observed for half an hour. Things seemed fine, so I dosed the second half. Wrasse still seemed fine.
Khan, this should give you encouragement! Will redose in a week and dose my other two leopards then.