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Fish, Freshwater, Methylene Blue, Parasites, Saltwater, Treatments
Posted on April 6, 2024
by MichaelHF

Methylene Blue

Methylene Blue Methylene Blue (updated 7-19-2023) What It Treats: Ammonia burn, abrasions, cuts, open wounds. Mild antiparasitic/antibacterial/antifungal properties. Probably one of the best “first response” treatments for ...

Freshwater Dip

Freshwater Dip Freshwater Dip (updated 7-30-2023) What It Treats: Provides temporary relief of some parasites - Marine Velvet Disease, Brooklynella hostilis, Uronema marinum seem most susceptible to the osmotic shock. A FW dip can ...

Fish, Hyposalinity, Parasites, Saltwater, Treatments
Posted on April 6, 2024
by MichaelHF

Hyposalinity

Hyposalinity Hyposalinity aka Osmotic Shock Therapy (updated 1-11-23) What It Treats: Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans) and Flukes (Monogeneans) How To Treat: Place the fish you wish to treat in a quarantine tank with SG ...

Fish, Formalin, Freshwater, Freshwater Treatments Parasites, Parasites, Saltwater, Saltwater Treatments Parasites, Treatments
Posted on April 6, 2024
by MichaelHF

Formalin

Formalin What It Treats: Temporary relief for Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium), Brooklynella, Uronema, Flukes (Monogeneans), Black Ich (Turbellarians). 100% eradication of these diseases is possible through repeated baths and/or In-tank treatment. How To Treat: In order ...

Brackish Treatments Parasites, Fish, Freshwater, Freshwater Treatments Parasites, Parasites, Saltwater, Saltwater Treatments Parasites, Treatments
Posted on April 6, 2024
by MichaelHF

Metronidazole

Metronidazole * Metro is only suitable for eliminating Uronema from the water + tank surfaces. A fish infected with Uronema should be treated with formalin, or possibly Chloroquine phosphate. However, once red ...

Brackish Treatments Parasites, Fenbendazole (dewormer), Freshwater, Freshwater Treatments Parasites, Saltwater, Saltwater Treatments Parasites, Treatments
Posted on April 6, 2024
by MichaelHF

Fenbendazole (dewormer)

Fenbendazole (dewormer) (DO NOT dose or food soak fenbendazole in a reef environment.) What It Treats: Flukes (Monogeneans) and intestinal worms. Fenbendazole is particularly useful to treat flukes & ...

Praziquantel (dewormer)

Praziquantel (dewormer) IMPORTANT: Praziquantel depletes oxygen from the water. So, add a couple of air stones (cranked on high) or point a wavemaker towards the surface ...

Success With Clams in Your Reef Tank

Success With Clams in Your Reef Tank Filmed LIVE at Reef-A-Palooza Dallas, we gather some valuable intel, debunk some myths, and even get a glimpse ...

Fish, Inverts, Other Fish Issues, Saltwater, Sea Anemone
Posted on October 9, 2023
by MichaelHF

Sea Anemone Splitting: Causes, Signs & Post-Split Care

Sea Anemone Splitting: Causes, Signs & Post-Split Care https://youtu.be/hoAXdYHc--U If you’re the proud owner of a sea anemone, one day you might return home only to ...

African Cichlids, Angelfish, Controlling Growths, Discus, Fish, Flowerhorn, Freshwater, Freshwater Treatments Parasites, Goldfish, Oscars, Other Fish Issues, Parasites, Puffer Fish Fresh Water, Saltwater, Saltwater Treatments Parasites, Treatments
Posted on September 23, 2023
by MichaelHF

Lymphocystis aka Cauliflower Disease

Lymphocystis aka Cauliflower Disease Lymphocystis is a disease that makes fish have growths on its body like could either be pink or white in color. ...

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