Callamus worms in Kribensis

Does anyone know of an effective treatment for callamus worms? I have a pair of kribs that developed them a year ago. I treated them with a commercial goat wormer and it got rid of the worms. I didn't have any sign of them until about 3 weeks ago. I tried the old medicine and it isn't doing anything this time. Any suggestions?

idk might sound stupid, but give them more fiber in their diet; hulled blanched peas, blanched spinach. as far as medicines i wouldnt know.

[quote="Kasshan"]idk might sound stupid, but give them more fiber in their diet; hulled blanched peas, blanched spinach. as far as medicines i wouldnt know.

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I didn't think of that. At this point I will try anything.

Callamanus worms are the worms that stick out of the fish's cloaca/anus right?

Kasshan wrote:

Callamanus worms are the worms that stick out of the fish's cloaca right?

Do you mean they stick out of the fish's anus? If so then yes. They are small red worms that stick out of the anal pore of the vent region.

are Callamanus worms blood suckers or more like tapeworms absorbing nutrients thru the hosts partial digestion?

Kasshan wrote:

are Callamanus worms blood suckers or more like tapeworms absorbing nutrients thru the hosts partial digestion?

They are a nematode. They absorb food through partial digestion i believe. They reproduce within the fish causing swelling and eventually death from what I have read. They break through the lining of the intestines and can sometimes puncture the fish.

low nutrient content high fiber foods; hopefully that will work.

Kasshan wrote:

low nutrient content high fiber foods; hopefully that will work.

I will give that a shot. I have a really nice pair of kribs, and I really don't want to lose them.

post pics. youll regret not doing so. speaking of which. i should photograph my kribs rite now....

Go see a Vet. They should help you. Large animal Vet. over a small animal Vet.