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    Talking Trichodina and flukes

    Hi newbie to your group and was hoping you could help me
    About 6 was ago I noticed 1 of my koi had the beginnings of an ulcer netted her and found trich and skin flukes.I contacted my local koi dealers and was sold acriflavine and m&f pre mix I did place her in a dip with salt and acriflavine first before I treated the pond.she did get better thinking I'd sorted it I then noticed a week later my large chagoi had a few slightly raised scales at the tail.Netted and scraped found loads of trich not flukes did the same salt/acriflavine dip knowing the treatment hadn't worked I went elsewhere and was sold alparex.The chagois scales have gone back and she hasn't gotten any worse.Reading the instructions it states not to use if KH is below 6.I use the ntlabs liquid test kid and I only use 3 drops before the colour changes.My PH is a constant 8 my tap results are the same I've never had to raise my KH as things have always run ok do I raise my KH before using the alparexand how do I do this has anyone else used this treatment before sorry for the long post your help would be really appreciated



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    All I can say from what I've read (on multiple occasions) is not to mess with Alparex if unable to follow the instructions precisely re: KH / PH etc.
    Also to ensure you've not added any other treatments to your water for at least 2 weeks prior to using it, especially fluke treatments.

    Do some searches on this forum and you'll find info about when things haven't gone to plan (best searching this site via Google as opposed to the forum search feature).

    As for your question about raising KH and then treating, someone else may be better positioned to advise on the specifics and whether there's likely to be any side effects of manually increasing KH prior to using Alparex.

    One thing for sure with Alparex, everybody comes back and says it worked.

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    Thank you for your reply I have read on another site someone used it and lost all his fish I'm really reluctant to use it to be honest but dont want sick fish I'll look through the forum and thank you

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    I used alparex last year, I had to increase my KH using bi carb before doing so. I have read horror stories but I followed the instructions on the label and everything was fine and it nailed the chilo.

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    Brilliant thank you I'm trying to increase my KH at the min but it's not moving yet put 2nd dose in today hopefully I'll start to see a rise soon

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    pp for the tric then fluke solve for fluke simples no effing about with kh

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinyTony View Post
    pp for the tric then fluke solve for fluke simples no effing about with kh


    Did you know that fluke solve can kill tric?

    I'm not sure how effective it is but according to the creator of fluke solve, Fiona I believe. It was found that it also eradicated tric.


    https://www.pond-life.me.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9462


    Here's the link to back up my bold statement.
    Last edited by kikokuryu John; 19-05-2019 at 05:16 PM.

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    Should have come on here first lol know what to use next time I've re tested my KH tonight after 2nd dose and it's gone up to 4 drops now so it's on the up

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    Managed to get my KH up and yesterday I put the 1st alparex treatment in.I put it in gradually and kept a close eye.The fish didn't react to bad but I could tell they wasn't happy.Checked on them 1st thing and came up to me straight away.Theres still alot of treatment in the pond and the 2nd dose goes in later do I treat today or leave until tomorrow

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    i used it twice and lost fish both times, both times got my k.h up right and dosed as stated.

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    I read your post and it really made me apprehensive using it so sorry you lost your fish I wont be using it again I'll use fluke solve as suggested
    Hope you dont mind me asking was I the second dose that killed your fish

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    2nd dose went in yesterday and at this moment all went well

 

 

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