When to dose Prazi

[micielo719]

Good morning guys, a quick question. I just picked up a Bengaii Cardinal last night and he's in my QT for the next 30-45 days till my DT gets set-up. My question is when do I dose Prazi? He ate at the LFS (they insisted they show me he could eat before leaving) and then I fed him just a small bit hours after I got him drip acclimated. So is there a need to dose Prazi or how long should I wait? Basically what's the protocol?? Thanks for the help.

 

[davehead86]

I'm in the school of don't treat a fish unless it's showing signs of being sick.

But if you insist on Prazi there is no reason i see why you couldn't start now.

 

[Deinonych]

I'm in the school of don't treat a fish unless it's showing signs of being sick.

But if you insist on Prazi there is no reason i see why you couldn't start now.

In general, I am too. However, PraziPro is one of the gentlest medications at an aquarist's disposal, and fluke symptoms can often go unnoticed until it's too late. So, I always include two rounds of PraziPro as part of my quarantine protocol (in addition to TTM and observation).

 

[micielo719]

Thank you guys. So when I dose him for the first time how long do I go before another round? He is in QT Now. Also, do I need to do a water change after dosing? Thanks

 

[Deinonych]

I typically do two doses 7 days apart, with a 20-30% water change between doses.

 

[micielo719]

Great. Thank you