Snakehead ( anchor worms )

[Al8ba]

Hello, hope all is well for y’all. My snakehead 34 inches, has gotten anchor worms and I need help treating him
What I did to treat him is salt and a temporary 70 gallon.

What is the most effective method on treating anchor worms fast?

Thanks!

 

[dnz03dw]

a Potassium permanganate bath or tank treatment will do the trick.

 

[Al8ba]

Hey thanks for your reply! Are you referring to this? How much should I dose in a 50 gallon?

 

[dnz03dw]

Hey thanks for your reply! Are you referring to this? How much should I dose in a 50 gallon?

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yea thats the stuff, i dont know the correct measurement but i just mix it in a cup and pour into the tank until its pink. you will need a lot of aeriation in the tank during the treatment since it will remove all oxygen in the tank onces being used. it usually takes only 10-15 mins or so to finish the treatment. (the water will turn brown tea like water) then you do a 2/3 water change.