Blue Planet Fluke & Tapeworm - 25 Tablets

Product overview

Blue Planet Fluke & Tapeworm Tablets are a praziquantel treatment for skin and gill flukes (dactylogyrids and gyrodactylids) and intestinal tapeworms (cestodes) in ornamental fish. Each tablet contains 100 mg praziquantel. About 95% of the praziquantel is released within 10 minutes.

Fish may gasp, flash, or lose weight while still eating. For ornamental fish only. Do not use on fish intended for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children.

Key features

• 100 mg praziquantel per tablet
• Dose: 1 tablet per 20 litres
• Repeat the same dose 7 days later
• Packs: 25 tablets and 100 tablets

Water and system compatibility

Freshwater and marine fish-only tanks, including tropical and coldwater systems. Use with caution in tanks with snails, freshwater shrimp, marine invertebrates, or catfish such as Corydoras. If livestock look distressed, stop the treatment and change 50% of the water.

Need to work out your tank's litreage? Use our volume calculator.

Dosage

Dose the net water volume. Allow for water displaced by substrate and rock.

Specifications

• 100 mg praziquantel per tablet
• About 95% released within 10 minutes

Directions

1. Remove activated carbon and chemical filter resins. If you use an under-gravel filter, slow the flow. Leave mechanical and biological filtration running.
2. Dissolve the tablets in a cup of warm tank water, then pour the mix across the surface. Use 1 tablet per 20 litres.
3. A little cellulose may float after the tablets dissolve.
4. After 48 hours, change 25% of the water and rinse the mechanical filter media.
5. Repeat the same dose 7 days after the first treatment.

Always follow directions on product packaging.