Go copper 30 days at 2.0-2.25 and you can follow with Praziquantel (optional) for two weeks After the copper treatment.
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I read it. But I wasn't sure if it was the same for fish that look healthy. It's ok. It's going to allow dory to have no competition for food and me to observe correctly that she's eating. Plus we can bondI follow our resident staff member Jay Hemdal's methods. He is a marine biologist. See this sticky thread:
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2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...
two dosages in a week- Absolutely not and its a full 30 days of copper and not even the manufacturer recommends this. Having glycol in the medication, would surely remove oxygen and kill a fish
Prazipro is good for 3 days. After a water change, you can do another dosage and that’s in-line with what the box says too (ie no more than once every 3 days) so idk what you’re talking about.
It clearly states treat 7 days and if you want to re-treat again, No more than once every 3 days and a huge difference maker which means NO MORE than 4 treatments in 28 days. Be careful what you read:Prazipro is good for 3 days. After a water change, you can do another dosage and that’s in-line with what the box says too (ie no more than once every 3 days) so idk what you’re talking about.
using PRAZI does require good aeration but that’s independent of the dosing regime.
These are fish meds and not people meds so those instructions aren’t under the same scrutiny so it is confusing at times and that is exactly why self research and experience are important.I have always thought that the Prazipro instructions on the container are not clear regarding the 3 days. And I took it to mean the same as OP. You can redose after 3 days. Per this review of the product website "https://www.aquarium-water-treatments.com/review/hikari-prazipro-review/" they say Prazipro will deactivate after 3 days. I would like to know what Hikari says about their wording but since it is a Saturday we can't contact them.
"Add PraziPro according to the dosage instructions on the bottle. Wait for 3 days for the Praziquantel to deactivate. Do a water change of at least 25% on day 4. Rinse and repeat process on a weekly basis to get rid of flukes. The follow up is important to eliminate freshly hatched fluke eggs. If your fish seems overly infected, treat tank with chelated copper, prior to the treatment."
Personally, I have not been successful using Prazipro to treat flukes. In desperation, I tried Seachem Cupramine. My understanding is it does contain copper but what other medicines, I don't know. If you look at the questions on their online instructions, it does state that it will treat flukes. It worked for me.
Treating fish with medication requires more than just following exactly what the box says and argues or implies others’ opinions are wrong when it isn’t following the script 100%. That’s why we have the existence of industry experts such as Humble fish & others.
I expressed my opinion based on personal experience which covers the spectrum from following exactly what the box says to experimenting experts opinions.
the attached are some of my sources that helped to establish what works for me.
