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RedTurquoise · 01-06-2003, 02:12 PM

does the flashing occur quite often or is it just once in a while?

It has been said that discus will never be rid of flukes! Not sure if that be true or not! However, the best way to cure the flukes is to use a 21 day treatment using flubendazole, 20g every 2nd day with 50% water changes daily. Because flukes follow a cycle to reproduce by laying eggs outside of the discus, the only way to really kill flukes is when it is free swimming before it has a chance to imbed itself into the skin/gills. Of course, this should be done in a QT or separate tank.

01-06-2003, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedTurquoise Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton Posts: 985	does the flashing occur quite often or is it just once in a while? It has been said that discus will never be rid of flukes! Not sure if that be true or not! However, the best way to cure the flukes is to use a 21 day treatment using flubendazole, 20g every 2nd day with 50% water changes daily. Because flukes follow a cycle to reproduce by laying eggs outside of the discus, the only way to really kill flukes is when it is free swimming before it has a chance to imbed itself into the skin/gills. Of course, this should be done in a QT or separate tank. __________________ This hobby is addicting. I want more Discus!!!