Flubendazole
Skin/Gill Flukes and internal worms (nematodes)Treatment:
- Dosage – 1/4 teaspoon/20 gallons every second day for 21 days
- Temperature – 82F
- Water changes – 50% water change every day
- Medicated Food – 200mg per 100gr of beefheart
Notes: Will not harm the biofilter. Cannot mix with Metronidazole.
Panacur (Fenbendazole)
Internal nematodes and giardia
Treatment:
Medicated Food – 1gr per 113gr of food, 3 – 4 days, repeat after 3 weeks
Metronidazole
Internal flagellate protozoans Hexamita and protozoans
Treatment:
- Dosage – 400mg/10 gallons every 8 hours for 3 days
- Temperature – 94F for 10 days
- Water changes
- Medicated Food – 250mg per 100gr of beefheart
Notes: Will not harm the biofilter. Cannot mix with Flubendazole.
Nitrofurazone
Antibiotic of choice for most bacterial problems such as cloudy eyes, eroding fins and tails, external bacterial infections, and minor abrasions and wounds
Treatment:
- Dosage – 50mg/1 gallon every second day for 7 days (4 treatments max.)
- Temperature – Normal
- Water Changes – 25% water change between dosages
- Medicated Food – .05mg per 1gr of food twice a day for 9 days
Notes: Will not harm the biofilter.
Praziquantel
Used for Flukes and tapeworms. Does not inhibit nitrifying bacteria
Treatment:
- Dosage – 100mg/10 gallons every second day for 21 days
- Temperature – Normal
- Water Changes – 50% water change everyday
Notes: Will not harm the biofilter. Can be used with Flubendazole.
37% Formaldehyde
Gill Flukes. Will kill most adult flukes but 21 day treatment needed to rid fish/tank of eggs
Treatment:
- Dosage – 1 – 2 drops/1 gallon 30 minute bath with aeration (or unless fish shows signs of stress)
- Temperature – Below 87F
Notes: Will harm the biofilter. (USE SEPERATE TANK WITH AMMONIA REMOVER AND MONITOR AMMONIA LEVELS)
Salt Dips
Skin and Gill Flukes, Fungus, Chilodonella, Costia
Treatment:
Dosage – 7.5 tablespoons/1 gallon until fish “rolls over” then transfer to clean water
Notes: Use separate container or tank.
Salt in Tank
Cloudy Eye, Bloat, Mild Fin/Tail Rot, Fungus, Ich
Treatment:
- Dosage – 1 to 2 tablespoons/10 gallons
- Temperature – Normal
- Water changes – Normal
Notes: Will not harm the biofilter.
Malachite Green
Ich, fungus, oodinium (velvet), mouth fungus and some fungus eggs
Notes: Zinc-free grade must be used, will then keep indefinitely. Reported to be toxic to tetras, catfish and loaches and small marine fish. De-activated by light.
Methylene Blue
Fungus on eggs, Ich, fungus and some bacteria. Effective in gill disease. Transports oxygen. Some protozoa, sliminess of the skin and oodinium.
High Temperature Diseases
- Costia – 92 degrees F. for 4 days
- Chilodonella – over 86 degrees F. more than 5 days
- Oodinium Parasite, Velvet – 93 degrees F. for 3 days
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