Tetracycline was very popular antibiotic in the early days of the aquarium hobby. It was once thought of as a miracle cure as it worked on a wide variety of bacterial ailments and some fungal issues. However, due to using when disease wasn’t present, resistance easily built to the point it stopped being effective and… Continue reading Tetracycline
Category: Fungal Ailments
Nitrofurazone Powder
Nitrofurazone is the active ingredient in Furan 2. It is an antibiotic that may have anti-protozoan properties. Can be used as a preventative as well as to treat disease. Effective against Columnaris, Flexibacter, Black Molly Disease (Flavobacterium columnaris), Bacterial Gill Disease, Aeromonas, Excess Body Slime, Cloudy Eye, Streptococcus, Furunculosis, Fin and Tail Rot, Marine external… Continue reading Nitrofurazone Powder
Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride
Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride Powder is a popular antibiotic due to its ability to treat both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It is commonly used to kill marine ulcer disease, mouth fungus, cold water disease and bacterial hemorrhagic septicimea making it a good all around antibiotic. Treats: Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, such as marine ulcer disease, cold water… Continue reading Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride
Nitrofuracin Green
Nitrofuracin Green is a blend of Nitrofurazone, Sulfathiazole Sodium, Methylene Blue and Sodium Chloride. This combination is an excellent general treatment. Perfect to use as a preventative with new arrivals while in quarantine. And can be used to prevent ammonia burns while in the shipping bags when fish are properly conditioned for shipment. Nitrofuracin Green… Continue reading Nitrofuracin Green
Malachite Green
Malachite Green is a chemical dye with antimicrobial properties to help fight disease. It has many uses from treating external parasites, such as ich, in both freshwater and saltwater environments as well as treating certain fungal diseases. Treats: Egg fungus, ich and other common external parasites, oodinium (Velvet), Saprolegnia Treatment: Bath: Add 1-2 mg per… Continue reading Malachite Green