Parasitization Plecos in Quarantine

[msafdel]

Hi everybody
how can i Parasitization my new plecos in Quarantine tank?
These plecos will go in my Discus tank, therfore i could parasitization from Hexamita and other parasit before moving to main tank. can use metronidazol or some like product such as Seachem Metroplex for Plecos?
please guide me

 

[Linus_Cello]

I think you mean "de-parasitize"; I can't speak to that, but a long quarantine period may be all you need (2 months), and treat with drugs if there is a problem.

I personally believe that Hexamita in Discus is poor genetic breeding issue, rather than actual parasite issue. My first discus, from a general LFS, developed HITH about 2 years later; it was my first to see if I could keep discus long term. I've eventually purchased discus from Wattley, Discus Hans and Kenny's Discus. I've kept them in the same tank, and these other discus never developed HITH, and these other discus have spawned also.

 

[phreeflow]

You can use API General Cure...works great for deworming your plecos