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In searching for a diagnosis for my fish pooping white...I ran across this and it may be helpful to some in a pinch...
FRESHWATER FISH PARASITE TREATMENTS External Parasite Treatment Ich Ichthyophthirius multifiliis & Trichodina & Ichthyobodo &Tetrahymena Salt, formalin, malachite green, other commercial products, inc. temp. Gill flukes, skin flukes Copper, malachite green, formalin, others External protozoa, flukes Malachite green and formalin, others Velvet (dinoflagellates) Antiparasite medication, salt, copper, inc. temp Fish lice, gill maggots formalin, potassium permanganate, metriphonate, other commercial prod. Anchorworms organophosphate, manual removal and then dab with antiseptic Larval stage of digenetic fluke parasites organophosphate, other commercial products Internal Parasite Treatment Hexamita & Spironucleus Metronidazole, other commercial products Blood parasites If flukes: praziquantel, others difficult to treat Nematodes (roundworms) Use of appropriate anthelmintic drug, eliminate IM host, remove dead fish, piperazine Spiny-headed worm Appropriate anthelmintic Tapeworms Praziquantel Digenetic flukes Difficult to treat, praziquantel
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Hi,
Nice thread. I'd like to contribute these meds I have researched myself. I used some of those before. Sera Bakto Tabs Diseases: Dropsy Comments: Pls carry out treatment once any of the dropsy symptoms(protruding scales, bloated abdomen and pop eyes) appear. Sera Baktopur Ingredients: acriflavine, methylene blue, phenylglycol, aqua purificata ad Diseases: Septicemia, Dropsy, Fungus, Columnaris, Fin rot, Mouth rot Comments: It is best to use it only in the quarantine tank as it can harm the beneficial bacteria. This can be ineffective once the fish has reach the final stages of dropsy or if it has scales already pineconing or protruding. Dosing is done by 22 drops/1ml per 5 gallons. Sera Baktopur Direct Diseases: serious bacterial infections, septicemia, dropsy Comments: This is a very effective medicine and may harm your biological filter. So when treating, try to treat the fish in a hospital tank. One tablet is equal to 250 mg per 20 gallons. Sera Costapur Diseases: Ich, Costia, Chilodonella, Trichodina Comments: It is very effective against ich. Sera Cyprinopur Ingredients: dihydroxybenzol, ethanol Diseases: external parasites, spring virosis Comments: This medicine is sold in bulk as it is designed for ponds, however it can be used in the aquarium to treat diseases and external parasites like camallanus, anchorworms(Lernaea), fish leech and fish lice. Sera Mycopur Diseases: fungus (Saprolegnia) and skin and gill flukes Sera Omnipur Diseases: Bacterial infections, fin rot, fungal infections (Saprolegnia, Achlya), skin slime (Costia, Chilodonella), Trichodina, Oodinium, gill and skin flukes (Dactylogyrus or Gyrodactylus), skin injuries and wounds. Sera Oodinopur A Ingredients: Copper sulfate Diseases: freshwater and saltwater Oodinium Comments: It's best not to use it in a tank containing invertebrates. Pls treat the fish in a separate tank. This is not to be used in a Saltwater Reef Tank. When using this med, pls switch off protein skimmers and ozonizers. Last edited by Bluebell : 02-09-2007 at 10:46 AM. |
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Thanks Bluebell.
Anyone else want to add to this and their experiences? i think we need a good fish sticky for disease treatments!
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i would like to add this link to this thread http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fi...ghlight=sticky
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I had posted this one in the other forum regarding ich and if it may benefit you, then I'm glad it helps.
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Last edited by Bluebell : 01-17-2007 at 02:26 PM. Reason: Additional and revision of words for sentences |
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Rest assured there is no ich in your tank. Edit: I will add that if you try to buy a new fish, quarantine them before you introduce them to your main tank so any problems will be prevented.
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Hi, I'm more into Goldfish and am not 100% positive these treatments will work with any other type of fish but figured it wouldn't hurt to list them here. This is a list I have found throughout the Internet, mostly in detailed books on Goldfish keeping with suggestions recommended by a veterinarian. Also note that many of the medications listed below that you must have a vet give you a prescription to obtain the drug. Some of the medications may also kill plants, inverts, and the biological filtration. It is best to do your own due diligence before using any of the below recommended treatments. Bath Treatments ACRIFLAVINE Uses: Commonly used for treating ciliated protozoans of several types, fungus infections, lymphocytes, Oodimium, and Hexamita. CHLORAMINE T Uses: Chloramine T is primarily used to control bacterial gill disease and flukes. COPPER Uses: Copper can be used as an antibacterial agent in the treatment of bacterial gill disease, as well as an antiparasitic compound effective against but not limited to Chilodonella, Trichodina, flukes and Oodinium. DIMILIN Uses: Dimilin proves equally effective against our crustacean foes Lernea, Argulus, and Ergasilus. Dimilin is a chitin synthesis inhibitor, which acts as a gyrase of the DNA that produces chitin. Without chitin, a parasite has no "skin" and it perishes. Dimilin is not effective against flukes. DRONCIT Uses: In fish medicine, we use Droncit to clear flukes and worms from our fish. FLAGYL Uses: Flagyl is the treatment of choice for the parasite Hexamita and Spironucleus. FLUKE TABS Uses: Fluke Tabs are a top choice for treating flukes. FORMALIN Uses: Formalin is used to treat fungi, some bacterial infections, most of the ciliated protozoans (ich is an exception), and flukes. Formalin is not successful in treating Argulus and Lernea and many, frequent doses are required to kill off the elusive ich organism with formalin. NOTE: Formalin can also be used to disinfect plants, in a bath of 4 milliliters per gallon for over four hours. Some plants, however, are adversely affected by formalin and the best plant disinfectant is potassium permanganate. FURAZONE GREEN Uses: Use furazone green to treat any disease that responds to antibiotics, primarily bacterial infections. It is second only to injection in effectiveness. H202 (Hydrogen Peroxide) Uses: H202 has been approved by the FDA to use as an anti-fungal treatment for food grade fish and eggs. CAUTION: Do quite a bit of research BEFORE you try this treatment as it can kill EVERYTHING in your tank. MALACHITE GREEN Uses: Malachite green is principally used to eliminate ciliated parasites such as Trichodina, Costia, and so forth. It can also be used as a topical treatment for fungal infections. METHYLENE BLUE Uses: Methylene blue is a basic thiazine dye used as a biological stain, an antidote to cyanide poisoning, and an oxidation-reduction indicator. It is widely used as an antifungal remedy in fishkeeping. POND HEALTHGUARD Uses: Pond HealthGuard is used to treat flukes. POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE Uses: Potassium permanganate is effective in treating flukes, fungus infections, bacterial gill disease, bacterial infections of the body and fins, and ciliated protozoan infestations except ich. Potassium permanganate will have no effect on chustacean parasites, although it may decrease the survival of the immature forms of these pathogens. Ich will remain under the skin, safe from the potassium permanganate, and will not be cleared. PROGRAM Uses: Program is equally effective against Argulus, Lernea, and Ergasilus. SALT Uses: Salt is used to eliminate ciliated protozoan parasites, curb the absorption of nitrite, and reduce the osmotic pressure exerted by fresh-water on any hole in the skin or gill. TRAMISOLE Uses: Tramisole is a safe and effective deworming medication. TOPICAL TREATMENTS MALACHITE GREEN Uses: Malachite green is occasionally used as a past or liquid topical treatment in the management of minor fungal infections. Make certain that you are treating fungus, since it is ineffective against bacterial ulcerations. MERCUROCHROME Uses: Mercurochrome is a good topical treatment for fish wounds because it does not stain very intensely and it stays on for a while after application. PANOLOG Uses: Panolog is used to treat wounds on fish with good results. Panolog will not work alone on most ulcers; to be successful, the fish must also have perfect water quality and minimal crowding. Use Panolog on any skin lesion, superficial or deep, That is infected or slow to heal. MELAFIX Uses: MelaFix contains the natural botanical extract from the Tea Tree (Melaleuca, an excellent alternative to resistant strains of bacteria that are unaffected by trad |