Pleco parasite or what?

[mikead]

Hi fellow aquarists,

I have a few ~3" teenager Albino Bristlenose pleco. One of them have something from anus, and it's definitely NOT feces. I am not sure if it's parasite?

It seems to still eat normally, and Other pleco seem OK.

One fancy guppy in the same tank died a few weeks ago and might have had the same "parasite".

Thank you. You all stay safe!

 

[mikead]

Camallanus Worms? If so, I would appreciate your experience on treating them.

 

[mikead]

levamisole or fenbendazole: which is the better treatment from your experience please?

 

[the loach]

Unfortunately, that is Camallanus. It can be treated with an anthelmintic, either one of those is fine, the problem is getting them w/o a prescription depending on the state.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

All your problems and questions can be solved here assuming your are in the USA.
http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/CamallanusTreatment/
http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/ItemsForSale.html (Buy Levamisole HCL)

 

[mikead]

All your problems and questions can be solved here assuming your are in the USA.
http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/CamallanusTreatment/
http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/ItemsForSale.html (Buy Levamisole HCL)

Thank you very much for the information!

 

[loganriley]

I would recommend you address the veterinarian.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Just as an FYI re The person to whose site I sent the OP.

Dr. Charles Harrison

Midwestern State University
BSChemistry
1962 – 1967
Activities and Societies: ROTCA, Chemistry Club, Physics Club
1967 - 1973 Texas Christian University Graduate work toward Ph D in Physical Chemistry

Texas Christian University
Ph D Physical Chemistry

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleshharrison

He is a life-long fish keeper as well. I have a fish med kit I keep stocked at all times. It contains levamisole HCL and Flubendazole both of which I have due to Dr. Harrison.

 

[mikead]

Update: Bought levamisole online. Treated all tanks with 6ppm. GREAT results. No more worms found. Will treat again in 2 weeks.

You guys are great! Cheers and stay safe, everyone.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Glad to see it all appears to have worked out well for you. Glad if I helped in anyway.