Pipefish with parasite?

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  1. packerfreak25

    packerfreak25 Bristle Worm

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    My alligator pipefish has a clear flatworm shaped thing coming an eighth of an inch out of his butt. And right about a tenth of an inch towards the head is a tiny little bush like thing. i will try for some pics.
     
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  3. packerfreak25

    packerfreak25 Bristle Worm

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    if it is a parasite how can i cure it
     
  4. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    You'll want to worm the fish using Fenbedazole here are the directions, courtesy of SH.org:

    FENBENDAZOLE (granules) Dosage and Preparation Instructions for Deworming
    Active Ingredient: Fenbendazole
    Indication: worms and other internal parasites
    Brand Names: Panacur, Safe-Guard
    One day each week, feed two meals of adult brine shrimp gut-loaded with Fenbendazole to the Seahorse.
    Repeat for a total of 3 weeks.
    • Purchase Fenbendazole granules available as 1gm packets.
    • Thoroughly mix a single 1gm packet (~1/4tsp) into one gallon (~4 liters) of water. Please note that the
    granules will not completely dissolve.
    • This mixture will produce 222mg of Fenbendazole per gallon of water.
    • Place the amount of adult brine shrimp needed for one feeding into the mixture. Leave them in the
    mixture for at least 2hrs.
    • Remove the adult brine shrimp from the mixture and add them to the quarantine tank.
    • Observe the Seahorse to be certain it is eating the adult brine shrimp.

    FENBENDAZOLE (liquid) Dosage and Preparation Instructions for Deworming
    Active Ingredient: 10% Fenbendazole
    Indication: worms and other internal parasites
    Brand Names: Panacur, Safe-Guard
    One day each week, feed two meals of adult brine shrimp gut-loaded with Fenbendazole to the Seahorse.
    Repeat for a total of 3 weeks.
    • Add ~250mg (2ml or ~1/2 tsp) of the Fenbendazole mixture to one gallon (~4 liters) of water and mix
    thoroughly.
    • Place the amount of adult brine shrimp needed for one feeding into the mixture. Leave them in the
    mixture for at least 2hrs.
    • Remove the adult brine shrimp from the mixture and add them to the quarantine tank.
    • Observe the Seahorse to be certain it is eating the adult brine shrimp.