what are good meds to keep on hand

simplicitysarah · 03-09-2013, 02:18 AM

what are the best to keep on hand? I had ich and wasn't prepared (not salt, meds etc) When I did go there wasn't a good selection, so I will probably have to get online
what is good to keep for qt tank and other problemsthat might arise

genocdex · 03-09-2013, 02:27 AM

my first suggestion isnt really a med but a food aditive, garlic or a food with high garlic. the garlic will help rid your fish of internal parasites.

next i would say tea tree oil, melafix is the biggest rip of in the world since you can make about 1000 gallons of it for 10$... just mix 1ml with 1L of water, tank water or dechlorinated.

aquarium salts and an ich gaurd is always a good idea.

and i keep Mardel Maracyn-Two on hand almost always.

i guess theres more depending on the stock. IE if you have loachs make sure you are ready for scaleless ick. or if you have a tank with inverts be prepaired with copper free ick treatment. ECT

but thats what i keep on hand any ways

**Big O** · 03-09-2013, 02:31 AM

Indian Almond Leaves!
I believe it has a natural antibiotic.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
My 2 pennies,
big o

aspensandoaks · 03-09-2013, 03:30 AM

I'd say aquarium salt, maracyns or kanamycin, and prazi

sarahspins · 03-09-2013, 04:29 AM

Definitely Kanaplex

Monster Fish · 03-09-2013, 04:45 AM

Quickcure and methlylene blue.

simplicitysarah · 03-09-2013, 01:19 PM

thanks so much!! I am going to get these!

caoder · 03-11-2013, 11:25 PM

Just keeping your water healthy is the best bet though. let the fish's natural defenses do all your work.

roadmaster · 03-13-2013, 03:04 PM

All I've ever kept on hand was clean water,quick cure.
Maybe something may come up where other med's are needed but I don't store them due to possibly short shelf life.

Unwavering · 03-14-2013, 02:57 AM

I have 4 tanks running and I keep no meds on hand. As long as you're performing your regular maintenance and you keep your parameters steady, you shouldn't have any health problems. I haven't had fish meds in my house for probably two years and the only death I've had was from a fish jumping out of the tank.

I say save your money. If a problem does come up, then go buy whatever med you need at that time.

seuadr · 03-14-2013, 11:56 AM

i've fed garlic on a regular basis, although as others have said that is not specifically a "medicine" i've been using melafix for new fish and like once a week since some of my shrimp had a bacterial infection. it is essentially tea tree oil, i am sure that almond leaves would be the same idea.

03-09-2013, 02:18 AM	#1
simplicitysarah Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	what are good meds to keep on hand what are the best to keep on hand? I had ich and wasn't prepared (not salt, meds etc) When I did go there wasn't a good selection, so I will probably have to get online what is good to keep for qt tank and other problemsthat might arise

03-09-2013, 02:31 AM	#3
Big O Raider for life (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 504	What about IAL Indian Almond Leaves! I believe it has a natural antibiotic. Please correct me if I'm wrong. My 2 pennies, big o

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Monster Fish Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,813	Quickcure and methlylene blue. __________________ 5.5 gallon grass tank\|5.5 gallon Rili tank RAOK Club #77\|*The Fraternity of Dirt #112*

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03-09-2013, 02:27 AM	#2
genocdex Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 71	my first suggestion isnt really a med but a food aditive, garlic or a food with high garlic. the garlic will help rid your fish of internal parasites. next i would say tea tree oil, melafix is the biggest rip of in the world since you can make about 1000 gallons of it for 10$... just mix 1ml with 1L of water, tank water or dechlorinated. aquarium salts and an ich gaurd is always a good idea. and i keep Mardel Maracyn-Two on hand almost always. i guess theres more depending on the stock. IE if you have loachs make sure you are ready for scaleless ick. or if you have a tank with inverts be prepaired with copper free ick treatment. ECT but thats what i keep on hand any ways

03-09-2013, 03:30 AM	#4
aspensandoaks Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 29	I'd say aquarium salt, maracyns or kanamycin, and prazi

03-09-2013, 04:29 AM	#5
sarahspins Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 304	Definitely Kanaplex

03-09-2013, 01:19 PM	#7
simplicitysarah Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	thanks so much!! I am going to get these!

03-11-2013, 11:25 PM	#8
caoder Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 110	Just keeping your water healthy is the best bet though. let the fish's natural defenses do all your work.

03-13-2013, 03:04 PM	#9
roadmaster Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Missouri united states Posts: 690	All I've ever kept on hand was clean water,quick cure. Maybe something may come up where other med's are needed but I don't store them due to possibly short shelf life.

03-14-2013, 02:57 AM	#10
Unwavering Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 29	I have 4 tanks running and I keep no meds on hand. As long as you're performing your regular maintenance and you keep your parameters steady, you shouldn't have any health problems. I haven't had fish meds in my house for probably two years and the only death I've had was from a fish jumping out of the tank. I say save your money. If a problem does come up, then go buy whatever med you need at that time.

03-14-2013, 11:56 AM	#11
seuadr Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eaton Rapids, Mi, USA Posts: 265	i've fed garlic on a regular basis, although as others have said that is not specifically a "medicine" i've been using melafix for new fish and like once a week since some of my shrimp had a bacterial infection. it is essentially tea tree oil, i am sure that almond leaves would be the same idea.