Red1313

OK so I'd like someone to help me double check my math...
1 tablet/ 40 L is the dosage (aka 1/10gal).
I have a 3 gal tank (aka 11.36L).
now since breaking up a tablet really sucks this is what I'm thinking. Can I pre-dissolve the meds in a smaller volume of water and then does out of that?
For example (in metric, sorry guys):
I dissolved 1 tablet in 10mL of water. 1meds/10mL= 0.01meds/mL
If you ignore the mL and read as gallon that should be the does I'd need per gallon just measured in mL correct?
So if my math is right (there is never a garentee for that however) can I just dose him wie 3x0.01meds/ml? So a 0.03mL dose?

I don't know if I'm right and if this will work so can someone check for me?

Shawnie

im awful with math but im also nervous about him having meds....hes so weak now its like a catch 22 i guess...either way I hope he makes it and someone can help with the dosage!!!!!!

Tony G.

It is incorrect.
My dad is an aeronautical engineer and he's pretty good with this stuff. He helped me figure it out. Here's how it works, hope you understand it.

1 tablet = 10ml > this is the dose for a 10g
10ml = 10gal
1ml=1gal, correct?
therefore, 3ml= 3 gal...
so you need 3 mL of the water to add to your 3gallon...

iloveengl

Ugh. My brain hurt just reading that Red and Tony. I agree the breaking tablets is a pain and your method sounds like a good idea; Tony's dad sounds super smart. So, Red's method + Tony's dad = great idea (fingers crossed)!
Good luck!!

Red1313

Thanks Tony (or should it be Tony's dad? ) I knew the math was bad. Thanks
Shawnie: I feel bad about dosing him as well but if it is parasites... grr this fishy of mine is gonna make me pull my hair out. <bangs head on table>

Shawnie

goodluck red..im pulling for you both!!!!!

Red1313

Thanks Shawnie.
I decided to dose him so I'll keep an eye on him... if he looks like he's having trouble then he'll have a WC faster then I can panic.

Tony G.

glad to help. usually they want me off the computer, now he was like, check fishlore!
and i was like

hahaha
my dad is so awesome haha whenever i ask something, he has an answer