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God, and what do I come back to?? | 13 comments (13 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Hope that the diseases and their effects do (none / 0) (#12)
by New Guppy Momma on Wed May 28, 2008 at 07:13:20 PM PST

Yep feed them what you would be giving the other's.
As for the Hexamita I had a bout with it when I started up my Pennsylvania incarnation of the Beast. A swordtail I had brought it with him.

Jungle Labs Parasite Clear worked well. I did 2 treatments (48 hours and a 25% water change between doses).
As for a temporary fix try treating with the Fungus Clear. It has a few of the same meds as Parasite Clear. The Fungus Clear is actually what worked in my Texas Beast when I had Hexamita. Try daily treatments with that (25% water changes would have to be daily as well). Or just treat with the Fungus stuff every other day (48 hours and the 25% water change between). Then you should only need one dose of the Parasite Clear (if needed) when you can get it.

I keep stocked up on Parasite and Fungus Clears.

Good Luck.
Before all else fails....do a 25% water change ;)
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Terrific idea! We can't plan for everything but (none / 0) (#13)
by unclescott on Thu May 29, 2008 at 08:19:44 AM PST

one or two treatments probably could be kept on hand (and out of the way - thinking of little kids and clumsy guys like me). Having a little aquarium or sea salt on hand is good. Baking soda can be shared with the kitchen. One could keep some Acriflavin for treating velvet (killies, bubblenest builders like Bettas and anabantids, rainbowfish...), Ich treatment for livebearers, a broad spectrum internal parasite treatment for all new fish in quarantine...

Salt and the medicinal dyes probably last the longest though the latter may also be carcinogens and should be handled as little as possible. Stuff in powdered form (as from chemical supply houses) lasts longer than liquids. Probably all will last longer if out of the sun and stored at "coolish" room temperatures.

One liquid anthelmintic solution (Praziquantel mixed from the dog de-wormer Drontal) is to be kept in the refrigerator. That would sure surprise a midnight snacker! ;) But the point here is not to make sure that all family members are free of flatworms, but we might even check the manufacturer's site for, or ask the vendor what, would be the best way to store the specific treatment. :)

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God, and what do I come back to?? | 13 comments (13 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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