Anchor worms..

[terror]

need advice.
found 1 of my fish has anchor worms.,
should i medicate the whole tank and also remove the gravel?
what would you guys advice?

thanks!

[loachaholic]

No matter what parasite you've got, you always treat the tank.

Anchor worms are nasty little ba$tards which can leave nasty wounds. Use a proprietary medication in the tank and keep an eye out for secondary infection.

[terror]

Originally posted by loachaholic
No matter what parasite you've got, you always treat the tank.

Anchor worms are nasty little ba$tards which can leave nasty wounds. Use a proprietary medication in the tank and keep an eye out for secondary infection.


thanks!
will be treating the whole tank later..
will also remove the gravel...:)

hiow many times should the tank be treated? will the anchor worms be erradicated by 1 treatment?

[terror]

didn't medicate yet... took
the fish out and it seems like a flase alarm...:)
hope it is:)