Fluke-Solve Plus® 100g Sachet
£87.89
Praziquantel 50%, Nitroscanate 1%, Emamectin benzoate 1.4% for administration by bath/immersion route. This pack will treat 25000 litres (5500 gallons) of pond water.
Use for the treatment of tapeworms as well as skin and gill flukes.
Fluke-Solve® PLUS can be used in a pond without affecting either the bacterial filters or the plants. It is effective at temperatures from 3°C.
Description
Praziquantel 50%, Nitroscanate 1%, Emamectin benzoate 1.4% for administration by bath/immersion route. This pack will treat 25000 litres (5500 gallons) of pond water.
Use for the treatment of tapeworms as well as skin and gill flukes.
Fluke-Solve® PLUS can be used in a pond without affecting either the bacterial filters or the plants. It is effective at temperatures from 3°C.
Suitable for use in the presence of salt.
DOSAGE Use at a rate of 4g powder per 1000 litres of water. First add the required quantity of Fluke-Solve® PLUS powder to 10 litres of pond water in a clean container and stir. Immediately add this stock solution to the pond water with the fish. Rinse out the container with pond water and add to the pond. If necessary a separate tank can be used to immerse the fish for the treatment period of at least 24 hours. In the case of egg-laying flukes, a second treatment 3 weeks later after the initial one is recommended to ensure that all the hatching larvae are killed.
WARNINGS, STORAGE Only for use on ornamental pond fish. Do not use at the same time as any other treatment. Isolate any protein skimmers, carbon or any other neutralising products. For use in fish in closed water systems. Store in a cool dry place. If it is impossible to use all of the contents once the packet has been opened keep in the original sachet and reseal after use – the contents will keep until the Expiry Date on the packet. Dispose of any unused product according to Local Authority requirements.
Do not use in animals other than those indicated. Serious reactions, including deaths, have been reported in dogs (especially Collies, Old English Sheep Dogs and related breeds), tortoises and turtles treated with products containing related active substances.
For Animal treatment only. Keep out of reach of children.
Additional information
| Weight | 100 g |
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Dosage & How to use
Use at a rate of 4g powder per 1000 litres (220 gallons) of pond or tank water. Simply take a clean container of the pond or tank water and add the required dosage of Fluke-Solve Plus® to it, then stir. Immediately add this stock solution to the pond or tank, and then rinse out the container with the pond or tank water and add that as well.
If necessary a separate tank can be used to treat the fish for a treatment period of at least 48 hours.
Take care to turn off skimmers while it is in use since they will remove the active ingredients from the water, as will filtration systems which use carbon derivatives or other absorbant products.
Fluke-Solve Plus® will persist in a pond or tank for at least 3 weeks, so in the case of some egg-laying flukes repeat the initial dose after 3 weeks to ensure the active ingredients are in the water long enough to kill any hatching fluke larvae and break the cycle of infection.
Fluke-Solve Plus® FAQs
Q. How do I use the product? Is it a problem to dissolve it in the pond?
The product has been designed to rapidly disperse and dissolve in the pond water – follow the instructions on the label – simply pour the sachet into a clean bucket of pond water, stir and pour it into the pond and you will see it rapidly spread through the pond. If using 100 gram sachet use at least 2 buckets to mix.
Q. How accurately should I measure the dose?
Take care to measure or calculate the pond volume as it is important to use the correct dose.
Q. Will it affect the bacteria in filters?
No
Q. Will it affect plants in the pond?
No
Q. How long do I have to turn off UV?
7 days
Q. Can I use it as the same time as therapeutic salt in the pond?
Yes
Q. Why do I have to wait 3 weeks before giving the second dose – can I give it sooner?
The product is designed to persist in the pond water for at least 3 weeks, so when you give the 2nd dose 3 weeks after the first, it will ensure that the active ingredients are present for at least 6 weeks which will break the life cycle of any egg-laying flukes.
Q. Do I have to turn off the water trickle-in / trickle out systems?
Yes – any loss or removal of water from the pond will dilute the treatment making it less effective and running the risk of developing resistance. Turn it off for 7 days and then do a 10 -15% water change, remembering to top-up the product lost with the water change.
Q. Do I have to turn off surface skimmers when using the product?
No- surface skimmers which simply remove debris are not a problem
Q. What about using with protein skimmers and fractionators?
Turn them off for at least 7 days as they can remove the active ingredients of the product.
Q. What about using it with water conditioners and dechlorinators?
Both of these can remove the active ingredients from the pond water do not use for at least 4 days prior to treatment. However sodium thiosulphate is safe to use.
Q. Can I use it with my filtration system running?
This depends on the filter media you use. Media including shower filter media containing carbon or other adsorbant materials can remove the active ingredients from the water. Therefore isolate this type of media for 3 days.
Q. Can I use it with a ‘detox’ product in the pond water?
No – again ‘detox’ products are designed to remove impurities from the pond water, which can include the active ingredients from the pond water.
Q. What about general pond management before and during treatment?
Flukes (and fluke eggs) can survive in the detritus in a pond so a good clean up makes sense before treatment to remove these hiding places.
Q. How long do I have to wait before I can use another treatment such as FMG?
7 day
Q. Do I need to strip the mucus off my fish before treating with Fluke-Solve® Plus?
No – you do not need to use any chemicals such as potassium permanganate or chloramine T to strip the mucus before treatment. The mucus is part of the fish’s defence mechanism and Fluke-Solve Plus® will still kill the flukes in the presence of mucus.
Additional Note: Make sure the precautions you take with the first treatment are repeated when you give the second dose 3 weeks later.
Precautions
- Keep out of the reach of children
- This Veterinary Medicine is marketed in accordance with the Small Animal Exemption Scheme
- Store in the original sachet in a cool dry place
- After the sachet has been opened, reseal, and the remaining contents will keep until the expiry date on the label
- Do not use at the same time as any other treatment
- For use in ornamental pond fish in closed water systems
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