Levamisole and plants

Curious Question, Indeed

Hi,

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Curious as to why you are curious. Have an intended use. Care to share?

I do not see anything that looks harmful to plants, especially if you are staying at or under 2 ppm, which I think is kind of general recommended dose for Levamisole, somewhat higher if it is Levamisole HCI.

“They” use this stuff on me and so far no bad effect, no worms either!

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Biollante

 

Red Nematodes

Hi,

As long as you are sure of the 12-15 ppm, Levamisole HCL, I don't see a direct problem for the plants, a big water change, I see one site recommends no more than 30% to avoid 'stressing' the fish. My recommendation is to do a 50% water change to avoid stressing the fish and plants.

My bet would be on the Milwaukee needle-valve being the problem alga wise.

The only way the Levamisole HCL would be responsible for BGA if it is somehow weakening the system. In fact it seems the Levamisole HCL should if anything suppress BGA.

I guess if I would go ahead, if possible changing out the questionable needle valve, it just seems you are adding to many variables to determine causes. At the first sign of things going sideways, I would not hesitate doing a 50%, me more like 70% water change.

I think if I saw red nematodes coming out of my fish, I would give this a shot.

Biollante

 

Ideal Is, Well Ideal

Hi,

I am glad to hear of the apparent success, those are nasty little boogers and tough to kill off entirely.

It does sound as though you triggered a diatom bloom. I am not a great believer in coincidence. The Rotala sounds like CO2, but I wonder with the combination, it almost seems like a new tank.

I read big water changes, vacuuming the gravel after treatment is a good idea anyway. I am a water change fanatic; I would probably be doing 60-70% water changes every 2 or 3 days.

I have heard nothing but good things about Sumo, I have been happy with my Rex builts.

If your needle valve is the main issue I really like the Ideal 51-1-12 Needle Valve that both Rex and Sumo use and my guess is they just might ‘credit’ the purchase as it will certainly continue to be useful when you get the better regulator. For US $70 or so might go a long way toward stabilizing CO2 your situation.

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Keep us posted and good luck.

Biollante

 

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