Ardan
12-05-2004, 12:12 PM
medicine cabinet
I know there are other threads about this buried somewhere,
but I can't find them.
there is a great link in the library also related to this
http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/disease_medications/medicine_cabinet/medication_information.shtml
(flubendazole,
Metronidazole, Nitrofurazone, Praziquantel)
***For more info look in the disease article index on each specific
med or each specific disease
added to those meds I sometimes use
noniodized salt used at 2 tablespoons/10 gallons to 1
tablespoon / 1 gallon
epsom salt for constipation / bloat at 2 tblsp/10 gallons
Clout for external parasites
Dyes=Methylene blue, Acriflavine, and malachite green (very
seldom used by me, methylene blue sometimes used to
prevent egg fungus at 1 to 5 drops/gallon)
Fluke tabs used for external parasites
Formalin used for external parasites up to 3 drops/gallon
Furan 2 for external bacteria used at double the first dose, then
follow instructions
Hydrogen peroxide used to add oxygen or to neutralize potassium permanganate
Kanacyn used for internal bacteria/bloat/dropsy at double the first dose, then
follow instructions
Maracyn (erythromycin) antibiotic
Maracyn 2 (minocycline) antibiotic
Maroxy used for fungus as per instructions
Melafix used for external fin rot as per instructions
Pipzine for internal worms (I use it in food)
Potassium Permanganate (mainly for cleaning my water barrels, but can be used for external parasites)
Rid ich + and Quick Cure used for ich if my other tropical fish
get ich
1.You don't need to run out and buy all these meds, they will probably expire before you need them, but this is for reference.
2.Surely do not start treating with all kinds of meds unless you are pretty sure what you are dealing with and what med will be effective. Other parameters are also important when treating, including temp, water changes, sometimes ph and GH/KH can have an effect.
3.,Before treating always check 1st for a water quality problem as this may be the root cause of the fishes stress/disease. Things such as chloramines, chlorine, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, dirty filters, bad food, wrongly prepared food (soak pellets), fluctuating ph, overcrowding, lack of quarantine on new arrivals or other such problems may be the only thing that needs to be corrected to have healthy fish.
4.Sometimes it is best to check 1st with the person you got the fish from to see if they are also having problems and have figured out the best remedy.
5.Ask lots of questions about the disease first. Also read. Then make the best decision you can.
hth
Ardan
I know there are other threads about this buried somewhere,
but I can't find them.
there is a great link in the library also related to this
http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/disease_medications/medicine_cabinet/medication_information.shtml
(flubendazole,
Metronidazole, Nitrofurazone, Praziquantel)
***For more info look in the disease article index on each specific
med or each specific disease
added to those meds I sometimes use
noniodized salt used at 2 tablespoons/10 gallons to 1
tablespoon / 1 gallon
epsom salt for constipation / bloat at 2 tblsp/10 gallons
Clout for external parasites
Dyes=Methylene blue, Acriflavine, and malachite green (very
seldom used by me, methylene blue sometimes used to
prevent egg fungus at 1 to 5 drops/gallon)
Fluke tabs used for external parasites
Formalin used for external parasites up to 3 drops/gallon
Furan 2 for external bacteria used at double the first dose, then
follow instructions
Hydrogen peroxide used to add oxygen or to neutralize potassium permanganate
Kanacyn used for internal bacteria/bloat/dropsy at double the first dose, then
follow instructions
Maracyn (erythromycin) antibiotic
Maracyn 2 (minocycline) antibiotic
Maroxy used for fungus as per instructions
Melafix used for external fin rot as per instructions
Pipzine for internal worms (I use it in food)
Potassium Permanganate (mainly for cleaning my water barrels, but can be used for external parasites)
Rid ich + and Quick Cure used for ich if my other tropical fish
get ich
1.You don't need to run out and buy all these meds, they will probably expire before you need them, but this is for reference.
2.Surely do not start treating with all kinds of meds unless you are pretty sure what you are dealing with and what med will be effective. Other parameters are also important when treating, including temp, water changes, sometimes ph and GH/KH can have an effect.
3.,Before treating always check 1st for a water quality problem as this may be the root cause of the fishes stress/disease. Things such as chloramines, chlorine, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, dirty filters, bad food, wrongly prepared food (soak pellets), fluctuating ph, overcrowding, lack of quarantine on new arrivals or other such problems may be the only thing that needs to be corrected to have healthy fish.
4.Sometimes it is best to check 1st with the person you got the fish from to see if they are also having problems and have figured out the best remedy.
5.Ask lots of questions about the disease first. Also read. Then make the best decision you can.
hth
Ardan