 Aquarium
Products Fluke Tabs
Fluke-Tabs by Aquarium Products.
Each 500mg tablet contains
(methyl-5-benzol-benaimidizole-2-carbamate) and (dimethyl
2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl) phosphonate).
Organophosphates certainly do eliminate monogenetic
trematodes, (e.g.: Flukes), with varying effectiveness, but it
is known that these Monogeneans can and DO develop resistance
to the compounds. The unique, carbamate-pesticide portion of
this compound is the important adjunct that enhances it's
parasiticidal effect.
Do not use on tropical fish from the Amazon River.
Discuses are particularly sensitive. There is
significant toxicity of the Carbamates to certain fish, most
notably Discus and Catfish, who may be affected adversely.
Fluke tab treatments should not be continuous, as many
types of fish, but especially the larger cyprinids (Koi and
Goldfish) may experience a strange inflammatory dermatitis if
the product is left in the water longer than 48 hours.
Therefore, it is recommended that you do a fifty percent water
change after 48 hours, and re-treat after a 24 hour hiatus in
the middle. |
