 Dimilin - controls the
anchor worm parasite (Lernea) and fish lice (argulus) in water gardens, koi ponds
and display tanks containing fish, including goldfish, koi and ornamental tropical
fish.
Anchor worms are external copepod parasites that infest koi,
goldfish and tropical fish. They are not true worms and are classified as
crustaceans because their outer body is made of chitin, the same material found in
crab shells.
The female anchor worm has a long body up to 25 mm long (1
inch) with anchor-like appendages at the head. The female attaches to the fish by
burrowing through the skin (males die after mating). The anchor becomes firmly
embedded into the skin, muscle and organs of the fish. The adult female looks worm-
like with two sacs (egg cases) that form an upside down "Y" hanging from
the fish.
A single female can produce hundreds of eggs and the eggs hatch
in about 3 to 5 days depending on water temperature. The free-swimming parasites
then molt several times before reproducing.
This easy-to-use liquid
interrupts the parasite's life cycle and reproductive process, effectively
controlling the spread of anchor worms.
Will not discolor the water and
can be used at any temperature. |