Comments on: 10.11. Tapeworms https://tankstartguide.com Based on Science and Logic Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: David Bogert https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-3460 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:35:56 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-3460 In reply to trailblazur.

in reply to trailblazur ……. Just the recommendations of the various manufacturers. Worms are a very slow moving infection while bacterial infections are very fast moving. Thus the difference.

]]> By: trailblazur https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-3459 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:29:52 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-3459 Hey there is there a specific reason you recommend feeding food soaked with praziquantel only once per week versus food soaked with kanaplex daily? THX

]]> By: Dave https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-1804 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:25:30 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-1804 In reply to Michael.

Michael …….. I’m in the USA so I have no idea about Australian medication availability. Sorry. In the USA I’d just buy some Prazipro fish dewormer.

]]> By: Michael https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-1803 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:27:41 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-1803 Hi Dave, I have 2 Elliotti cichlids with inflamed anus’s and worm like strands coming out after they poo. I’m guessing these are tapeworm. What is the best way to get medication for this(in Australia)?
Just use human worming tablets?
Or dog/cat?
Thanks.

]]> By: Dave https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-1802 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:20:13 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-1802 In reply to Agate.

In reply to Agate ….. Many thanks for the heads up. I have added the following: “There are some studies of Praziquantel (Norbury 2022) which show PZQ to be effective against cestodes when used as a bath treatment. Most of the fish involved were known mulm eaters, like the grass carp. The mechanism is that PZQ is insoluble in water. When added to water as a powder or as a solution in alcohol it precipitates into the mulm where it is ingested.”

]]> By: Agate https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-1801 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:23:13 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-1801 There are many studies in which praziquantel has effectively removed tapeworms during bath treatments – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211320722000045#sec4

]]> By: Dave https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-1800 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 03:37:03 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-1800 In reply to J.

In reply to J ….. Treatment is difficult and typically involves pipetting or shallow baths. More about it can be found at the following article: http://tankstartguide.com/index.php/11-15-fish-not-eating/

]]> By: J https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-1799 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:08:44 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-1799 What is the best recipe for pea puffers, since they will only eat frozen worms/brine shrimp? We have eight new puffers and need to deworm asap. Two are thin and one of these is not eating. We’re very concerned for the little guy. Thanks!!

]]> By: Dave https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-1798 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:01:52 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-1798 In reply to Yan.

In reply to Yan ….. It shouldn’t affect the snails.

]]> By: Yan https://tankstartguide.com/10-11-tapeworms/#comment-1797 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 01:44:16 +0000 http://tankstartguide.com/?page_id=1725#comment-1797 HI Dave, does the medicated food, with levamisole or fenbendazole, will affect the snails in the tank if the fish eats it all?

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