CindyJ

I order several things for my persians and two dogs from this place http://www.revivalanimal.com/. And they send me emails when things are on sale and fish medications are 19% percent off right now. And I was hoping that maybe someone could look and see if these meds are good and maybe reccomend some of the basic ones that I should have.

And if these meds are not good please tell me and also reccommend some basic meds and brands you use that I should have and reccommend maybe a good place to get them.

Thank you so very much!!!

Shawnie

Some meds that have saved my fish I started that thread a long time ago and others have added to it..but heres a start for you

pepetj

Those seem to be good medication. However the ones I checked come in tablets or capsules, which worries me a bit, not for the molecule per se (e.g. antibiotic/antifungal agents) but the way of administration.

As far as I know, most effective fish medication (besides parenteral administration: IntraVenous-IntraMuscular, rarely used in ornamental fish), come in water soluble or suspended slow release formulations (e.g. powder, liquids), not tablets or capsules.

I would add to Shawnies list (from my experience):

Mardel's Maracyn and Maracyn-Two. Those two are broad spectrum gramm positive and gramm negative antibiotics, respectively. If you suspect your fish illness is due to bacterial infection and have no means to run tests (I don't know any lab down here that does), administer both twelve hours apart as needed (usually five to seven days).

Methylene Blue: for healing superficial injuries in adult fish; prevents fungus to spread through eggs and/or newborn fish, must be administered in a hospital tank since it will wipe out all beneficial bacteria, use 1 drop per gallon, although if you add more it will not harm the fish.

There are some dangerous meds out there (e.g. Betafix). Whenever possible it would be wise to consult with a licensed veterinarian.

Thanks for sharing
Pepe
Santo Domingo