Microbe Lift Lice and Anchor Worm Treatment Fish Medication 4 oz.

I noticed a few of my fish scratching against the decor and spotted what looked like tiny lice on a couple of them, so I picked this up after some research. Followed the dosing instructions based on my tank size and started treatment right away. Within the first couple days I could already see a difference — much less scratching and flashing behavior from the affected fish. By the end of the treatment cycle, the lice were completely gone and my fish have been back to normal, active and eating well. I was a little nervous since I have a mixed community tank, but I didn’t lose any fish and didn’t notice any stress reactions beyond the initial dosing day. Just make sure to read the label carefully if you have crustaceans or shrimp in your tank, since it’s not safe for them. Water stayed clear throughout treatment too, no cloudiness or smell issues like I’ve had with other medications. Would definitely buy again if I ever run into this problem — glad I didn’t wait longer to treat it.

Accidentally introduced anchor worms to my aquarium when I added some java moss to the tank. One of my fish became infected. I don’t have any shrimp or other crustaceans: 10 gallon tank, hang-on-back filter, fully planted with Java ferns, dwarf Amazon swords, and various anubias and crypts. Also driftwood and catappa leaves. Populated with four male Endlers, five Ember Tetras, and several nerite and ramshorn snails. One of the Endlers was infected. I purchased Microbe-Lift, switched out the carbon filter cartridge for plain aquarium filter floss, changed one-quarter of the water, and then added a half tablespoon of Microbe-Lift to the tank. The treatment is recommended for three weeks, but I did it for four just to be on the safe side (anchor worm life cycle lasts up to 25 days). Did a partial water change every week and added another half tablespoon of Microbe-Lift each time. Sadly, the infected Endler didn’t survive, but one month later there isn’t an anchor worm to be found. Didn’t lose any more tank inhabitants -- Remaining fish, snails and plants are all fine and thriving.

After first 4 days saw visible worms dying (still attached- they were flaccid and changing color) Prior to purchase, I had read all the reviews-the science paper on the mechanism of handling Lice/Anchor Worms, and I recalled one person who thought it didnt work till he pulled the worm off the fish. So, i grabbed the biggest fish (mine are small) and tweezed it off--sure enough it was dead-slippery goo!! YIPPPEEEEE The others are way too small to tweeze off, so I will run full course and hope the dead bodies just drop off cuz they are unsightly. *Note for the angry fellow submerging lice in this solution--stating it doesnt work--the bottle CLEARLY states its not a poison per say, but kills them through drying out the crustacean skin over time--(osmosis of drying agents soaking crustaceans0 -It is odd some people dont read the instructions and just do things and complain about the product due to their lack of data! Added bonus---its handling my mystery snail explosion and I am so happy!! Those things reproduce like 30 rabbits all at once!!!

Worked great on all 3 of my outdoor tanks, had an Argulus infestation and in 3 weeks they were gone. Highly recommend, follow the directions exactly and you will be fine, the seller shipped super fast, had within 48 hours.

I ordered this medication to help kill anchor worm and it exceeded my expectations. It killed the parasite faster than I expected. As others have said, the results came as early as one week. I no longer saw my betta itch. It helped him immensely, as he was extremely miserable. The problem started when I had accidentally introduced new plants that I had ordered online and did not quarantine them. Five to six days after I had placed them in my aquarium, I noticed my betta looked very irritated and was scratching his body on rocks and anything sharp in the aquarium. At first I did not know what the problem was, until I saw very small parasites hanging off the side of his skin. So that is when I did my research and found out what this parasite was. It’s not a true worm but a crustacean that sucks the blood of your fish. I was desperate to help get rid of it. Since my aquarium is heavily planted, I could not use salt. I was forced to use another solution and that is when I found this product. I bought it based on the positive reviews and I wasn’t sure if it would work as quickly as it did. To my surprise, my betta stopped itching against objects the first week I started the dose. As the bottle states, you must use at least three consecutive doses at one dose per week. I’ve already finished with each of the doses and I see no signs of anchor worm. My betta is back to his healthy self again and he’s happy and so am I! I highly recommend this medication for anyone who wants to kill anchor worm super fast!