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Treated again with API and then used Protozin. White spot seems to have cleared up but the fin rot is TERRIBLE!
Don't wanna use two medications at the same time though.
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19-07-2009, 08:21 PM
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as long asthey have diff active ingrediants then its normally fine, u usually dont mix them to prevent over dosing on a single active ingrediant, such as formalin or malachite green etc, they are the 2 main ones used
most of the common ones dont react with each other either
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19-07-2009, 08:29 PM
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19-07-2009, 08:36 PM
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 tetracycline... mass dose epic cure... makes your tank all funky but it's my hail mary option... when i have to go nuclear on a tank... triple-sulfa and tetracycline are wonder drugs... him 'em hard.
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19-07-2009, 08:39 PM
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where do you buy that from? as being an anti-biotic (isn't it?) then i thought you cant sell it over counter, hence why loads of JBL is illegal here
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Antibiotics
In most countries access to antibiotic medications is restricted to some degree. A notable exception is the United States, where a variety of antibiotics can be obtained from tropical fish shops. In other countries, you will either need to use antibacterial alternatives or ask a veterinarian to supply you with the required antibiotics (generally at low cost, but it's admittedly a hassle). Examples of antibiotics sold in the United States you won't find in tropical fish stores in most other places include: API Furan-2 (Furan compounds) API Erythromycin (Erythromycin) API T.C. (Tetracycline) Mardel Maracyn-Two (Minocycline) Seachem Metronidazole (Metronidazole) Antibacterials In states where sale of antibiotic treatments is restricted, aquarists often turn to antibacterial medications. Whilst these can be effective, the claims made by the manufacturers as to their efficacy have to be taken in context. Often they depend upon early diagnosis and immediate treatment. Do not expect an antibacterial medication to have much impact on an advanced case of dropsy or severe hole in the head. Since many of the problems that antibacterials and antibiotics are used to treat are typically caused by lack of quarantining, careless use of live food, or poor water quality management, this underlines the fact that prevention is definitely better than cure. In other words, the best way to deal with dropsy or hole in the head is simply not allow it to become a problem in the first place. Warnings! Most medications are not safe to use with invertebrates (such as shrimps). Most medications are not safe with sensitive fish, including clown loaches, certain catfish, mormyrids, pufferfish, stingrays, and sturgeons. Most medications are not safe used in combination with other medications. Almost all medications will only work when carbon has been removed from the filter. Some medications will not work in soft/acid water (e.g., JBL Gyrodactol). Some medications require the addition of salt to be effective (e.g., Interpet #13 Swimbladder Treatment). here's a site with a good chart and medicine manufacturers: Choose Your Weapon: Freshwater Fish Disease Treatment Options
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19-07-2009, 09:45 PM
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oh i forgot you were in the states
over here you cant buy them unless prescribed by vets but they shouldn't be used IMO unless it's defo an untreatable bacteria else you risk bacteria becoming immune to the strongest and best treatments
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