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Glostik
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Advice on best / safest medicine for

Post by Glostik » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:23 pm

Ive got one clown loach with what looks like popeye on side of his face and I have one clown loach with what looks like fin rot.

What is the best safest medicine I can use?

Pimafix, melafix,trisulfa,maracyn,maracyn 2, etc etc

Plz help me out.

I have a 150G planted tank.
ph ~ 7.1
nitrite - 0
nitrate - 10
ammonia - 0

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Post by shari » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:22 am

DO NOT use Pimafix with loaches. They will desperately try to escape the tank, and failing that, may well die. I had a very tragic experience using it in conjunction with Melafix (which both bottles say is fine!) and lost several fish.

Melafix alone will help with mild fin rot, but the best treatment for that, unless it's bacterial is improved water quality. Make sure you change water frequently and your fin rot days should be over. Again--unless it's bacterial, then you will need antibiotics.

Pop eye? I can't help with I'm afraid. Never had to treat for it, myself.

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Post by Graeme Robson » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:54 am

Where is your location Glostik?

Medications and names of the brands will vary, based on where you live.


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Post by Glostik » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:18 pm

I am in Dallas, TX

I have access to a majority of medicines.

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