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Also I think when people fail with other treatments, they tend to blame the treatment saying its garbage and doesnt work.. And then everyone else assumes it doesn't work so they also say it doesn't work and then no one tries it. Think of it like a diabetic being prescribed meds.. If he doesn't...
As far as copper treatments and tank transfer methods.. I know they are both the most reliable with the addition of hyposalinity. I am also aware that the fish keeping community both fresh and salt have pretty much gone to them as a standard since it is difficult to find treatments that are...
Not only was I aware I was part of a group that put one in the ocean when,I was in high school, as well as a couple oyster plantings with the Raritan baykeepers
Hey everyone i just wanted to give you all some updates and let you know about a article i posted to the First Aid Forum called treatment Options, The article came from a post i found during my research on the REEFTOREEF forum. It lists all the most common medications and treatments on the...
part 7
Vitamins/Herbal Remedies: Used to boost a fish’s immune system, supplement dietary deficiencies, and improve overall health.
How To Treat - Vitamin supplements, such as Selcon, Zoecon and Vita-chem may be used as food additives. A DIY option is Omega 3 & 6 fish oil. I once saw a thread...
part 6
Prazipro is generally considered reef safe, although it may kill any tube worms/feathers dusters you have. It may also eradicate bristle worms. If you have mass quantities of these, the resulting die-off can lead to an ammonia spike. After treatment is done, activated carbon may be used...
part 5
Malachite Green/Methylene Blue: Treats ammonia burn, cuts, injuries.
How To Treat - Comes in both liquid and powder form, sometimes mixed in with another medication(s). So, follow the directions on the label. Best used as a 30 minute bath solution, but you also can treat with it in a...
part 4
Freshwater Dip: Provides temporary relief for Brooklynella, Flukes & "Black Ich", Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly even Ich & Uronema marinum (both unproven). Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes.
How To Treat - Fill a bucket with RODI water, and use a heater to...
part 3
Copper: Treats Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans), Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly Uronema marinum
How To Treat - First, it is important to know what kind of copper you are using. Cupramine is fully charged (ionic) copper, and has a therapeutic range of 0.35-0.5 mg/L or ppm. You...
part 2
Acriflavine: I have no first-hand experience with this medication, so everything I know about it comes from one LFS (treating Brooklynella), Google Scholar or other literature. It supposedly is effective against protozoans, bacterial infections and external fungal diseases; however Brook...
First I must let you all know I can not take credit for this article as I was not the one to create it originally but I feel it is very useful and deserves a place here. to the original creator thank you for this well put together article on the treatment options out there.
The purpose of this...
So guys at the moment I have lost 2 fish how ever the rest of the fish now appear ich free.. At least for the moment.
Not letting my guard down I decided it was time to look at ICH cryptocaryon irritants under a scientific eye.
Dust off those old biology text books guys and lets break it down by...
So this is probably a dumb question but I can't find anything on thw package that states in instructions so I'd figures is ask here.
I recently purchased a brand,new mag float on eBay the 125 size. I opened the package and,one side has what looks like Velcro and the other a felt pad.. The...
Hey guys I just wanted to touch base on the survey to clarify.
Its 2 parts,the first part is the question do you QT your fish? Yes or no.
The second part is if yes for how long? A few days or 4 weeks ( I know this is a hard answer but think of it like this the 4 weeks answer is just a...
So question . today I've only noticed spots on the tang and all other fish seem healthy should I remove the tang to save the rest? I know its sad but I dont think he has a chance with how covered he is. Sacrifice?