Prazipro side effects?

[MondoLunch]

My little clown here had the dreaded stringy white poops so I went ahead and treated the tank for Prazipro. Well, 48 hours in and I've noticed the little guy seems to be laying on the sand. He moves around fine in his normal quick fashion when he does move, however he seems to want to hide in one spot and lay low. Is this a normal side effect of the treatment or is something going wrong? PH level is at 7.8, which isn't too far off. The tank fluctuates between 7.8- 8.0

 

[Cell]

Aim a powerhead at the surface and/or add an airstone. Prazi depletes O2.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Prazi as indicates Lowers, not depletes oxygen and can have impact on fishs' appetite (supressed appetite)

 

[MondoLunch]

Thanks guys for the quick response. I should add that I have had an airstone just under a powerhead for max distribution from the start.

 

[shakacuz]

could also be a diagnosis warranting another type of treatment? i'm not too familiar with all of the other fish illnesses, or symptoms.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

My little clown here had the dreaded stringy white poops so I went ahead and treated the tank for Prazipro. Well, 48 hours in and I've noticed the little guy seems to be laying on the sand. He moves around fine in his normal quick fashion when he does move, however he seems to want to hide in one spot and lay low. Is this a normal side effect of the treatment or is something going wrong? PH level is at 7.8, which isn't too far off. The tank fluctuates between 7.8- 8.0

The issue is that praziquantel only affects external flukes and internal cestodes. Cestodes do not normally cause white stringy poop. The causes for that include: protozoans, bacteria, change in diet, starvation and viruses. Since this little clown is also breathing really fast, that indicates some sort of systemic infection, so you can rule out change in diet or starvation. Trouble is - there is no treatment for viral issues, and treating for protozoan or bacteria requires medicated foods, and I presume the fish isn't feeding normally?

Jay Hemdal

 

[MondoLunch]

The issue is that praziquantel only affects external flukes and internal cestodes. Cestodes do not normally cause white stringy poop. The causes for that include: protozoans, bacteria, change in diet, starvation and viruses. Since this little clown is also breathing really fast, that indicates some sort of systemic infection, so you can rule out change in diet or starvation. Trouble is - there is no treatment for viral issues, and treating for protozoan or bacteria requires medicated foods, and I presume the fish isn't feeding normally?

Jay Hemdal

Thanks for the feedback, Jay! Correct, he's not really eating anything. I went ahead and put him in a vase last night with an airstone. My hospital tank is currently being occupied by the other clown who is dealing with the early stages of Brook. I figure I shouldn't combine them at this point. I'm thinking I'll do a 50% water change tonight and put this guy back in the display tank if he's looking better. Thoughts?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thanks for the feedback, Jay! Correct, he's not really eating anything. I went ahead and put him in a vase last night with an airstone. My hospital tank is currently being occupied by the other clown who is dealing with the early stages of Brook. I figure I shouldn't combine them at this point. I'm thinking I'll do a 50% water change tonight and put this guy back in the display tank if he's looking better. Thoughts?

Well, I agree, I wouldn't expose this little guy to Brook, that wouldn't end well.

Jay