

USE: Trichlorfon/Dylox is useful for treatment of: Hydra, Lernia (Anchor Worms), Parasitic Copepods, Monodigenetic and Digenetic Flukes, Fish Lice (Argulus), Leeches.Īs well Clout may be effective for at least partially exposed nematodes such as camalanus worms.ĬLOUT contains Trichlorfon (Dimethyl (2,2,2,Trichloro-1-Hydroxyethyl) Phosphonate) AKA Dylox, as well as 4-2, 5-cyclohexadien-1-xylidene dimethylammonium chloride, 1,2,dimethyl-5-nitroimidazole. Trichlorfon is highly toxic to invertebrates.ĭO NOT USE ON FISH THAT ARE CHEMICALLY SENSITIVE to Organophosphates such as: Silver Dollars, Rays, Bala Sharks, Arowanas, Tinfoil Barbs, Hemodias, Piranha, Most Silver Scaled Fish, Marine sharks, Lion Fish. But Trichlorfon remains stable in the same pond water held under acidic (pH 5.0) conditions for 2 hours. Trichlorfon (Dylox) is an Organophosphate and degrades rapidly (approximately 99% of applied degraded in 2 hours) in alkaline pond water (pH 8.5) at room temperature. AQUARIUM MEDICATIONS & TREATMENTS INTRODUCTION (Home)īy Carl Strohmeyer-PAMR 40+ years experienceĭimethyl (2,2,2,Trichloro-1-Hydroxyethyl) Phosphonate:
