Pimafix and Melafix

[hitman12131976]

I can recall reading a while back that people use these medicines in an alternating fashion (i.e. One day Melafix, one day Pimafix). I recently found one of my Platy's with a fungus growth near the anal fin. I started treating with Melafix (at first) as it looked more like some sort of injury. I am just able to see that it looks more like a fungus and was wondering if I should start using Pimafix. Pimafix says it "Rapidly cure fungus" of all types. Should I start using this?

Also, I've been using Melafix all week (a water change is going to be done today per instructions). If I do use Pimafix, can I mix in Melafix as well?

:help:

[grannylvsfish]

I use both together, does not seem to bother my fish. in fact I added both together. not sure if thats right though. But my corie are doing better :)

[gmh]

You can use them both. They supposedly have a synergetic effect when used together. I do not add the full dose all at once, but spread it out over a day or two.
The good thing about these products is they are natural and do not seem to harm the plants or the fish. However they are also very mild and will not cure a full blown infection.

[wataugachicken]

i think of these products as the chicken soup and orange juice of the fish world. they can have a healing effect and make minor symptoms better, but they are not true medicines.

[Rbishop]

I view them as giving beneficial "vitamins" to a weak tank. Cure the source of the problem and rely on these to "assist" in the healing.

[BoredAgain]

Cure the source of the problem and rely on these to "assist" in the healing.
That is the best way to view these products.

[hitman12131976]

Just to make sure, the best way to cure a fish with a fungus is to quarantine the fish instead of medicating the whole tank, right?

I'm not a forum newbie, but am still learning...as usual.

[wataugachicken]

if you have an extra tank, filter, and heater to use, then by all means set up a hospital tank. otherwise, treating the entire tank is better than isolating the fish in a bowl or something.

[Star_Rider]

how you treat an illness often determines the best method.

what I mean is..if you have a bacterial outbreak you can remove the sick fish and treat in a qt/hospital tank.
the reason...some meds particularly antibiotics can have a detrimental effect on the main tank..and kill the beneficial bacteria in the tank.
isolating the sick fish can alleviate this issue..add to this the cost of the medicine..many are set up to dose 10G...so a 10 g hosp tank is neat for doosing.
also you may not want to subject the other tank mates to the med.

it is different for parasite infestation..where the main tank may benefit by the treatment.

[NeonFlux]

I usually do a nice salt medication bath before introducing new fish to tank