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Posted by freebird01@comcast.net on April 25, 2006, 7:06 am
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NoSpam wrote:
> swarvegorilla wrote:
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>>> It's now apparent that my big oscar seems to have a hexamita infection
>>> - single long strand of white membranous looking faeces, been there for
>>> 24 hours.
>>>
>>> I've seen it written about the place that you should use metranidazole
>>> for this. Problem is, it doesn't seem to be such a common finding in
>>> Pet/fish stockists in Australia. It's only on ebay from overseas
>>> sellers, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to import medication from
>>> overseas.
>>>
>>> Is there something else that will work? As I don't really feel like
>>> pretending that I have a gastric ulcer so I can get some prescribed to
>>> me!
>>>
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>>
>> Go to a vet.
>> Say it's hole in the head.
>> SHouldn't be a prob
>>
> I get my supplies online from www.thatpetplace.com and I just checked
> and they do ship around the world. You'll have to contact them by phone
> or email for shipping cost. I also checked for metronidazole and it
> sells for $42.49 for 100 grams. I use the stuff and it's great. It
> doesn't mess with the bio filter and can be added directly to your tank
> water. I use it whenever I add new fish as a preventive measure and it's
> safe when used correctly. These people are great with answers to
> questions you may have. Just bring up their website and put
> metronidazole in the search box and you'll get the product. Hope this
> helps. Good luck..
i love that place!! i live about an hour from there and im there like
every 3-4 weeks
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> - single long strand of white membranous looking faeces, been there for
> 24 hours.
>
> I've seen it written about the place that you should use metranidazole
> for this. Problem is, it doesn't seem to be such a common finding in
> Pet/fish stockists in Australia. It's only on ebay from overseas
> sellers, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to import medication from
> overseas.
>
> Is there something else that will work? As I don't really feel like
> pretending that I have a gastric ulcer so I can get some prescribed to
> me!
>