What "medicines" do you all keep on hand (at all times) for your fish? I don't live close to a LFS and I may have to drive 2 hrs to buy something when I get a flare up. Just like in my medicine cabinet I have Pepto, nasal spray, rubbing alcohol, decongestants, aspirin, etc., what are the essentials I should have for my CA/SA cichlids?
What's in your Medicine Cabinet?
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Salt and Melafix would be useful to have in case any territorial disputes get ugly. Maybe an anti-ich medicine should you get a breakout for some reason. I think that should get you through fine. I don't think cichlids get sick all too much if you treat 'em well.
I try to keep Aquarisol. Its in a small bottle (blue in color)...It seems to clear up ICH and some fungus' pretty quick. I also keep Mela-fix and salt. But that's it. In 10 years I've never had to put any other type of med's in.
Nothing.
Unless chlorine neutralizers or chloramine neutralizers count. Our water is normally chlorine-only, but at times (generally summer) we may have chloramine added, so I have to keep both and the tests for detection/differentiation.
Unless chlorine neutralizers or chloramine neutralizers count. Our water is normally chlorine-only, but at times (generally summer) we may have chloramine added, so I have to keep both and the tests for detection/differentiation.
Not much....
.... there's usually a bag of salt laying around, Supaverm and PP(but mostly kept on hand for the ponds) - but that's it.
.... there's usually a bag of salt laying around, Supaverm and PP(but mostly kept on hand for the ponds) - but that's it.
In elementary terms, what do you do with MELAFIX? I use Stress coat for chlorine and body damage. My dovii like to take chunks out of his neighbors heads sometimes. He thinks that 75 of the 90 gal tank is his 
Melafix is great for repairing physical damage. Used to fight or as a preventative for fungus I think as well. (dates back to the physical damage thing since fungus will occur sometimes from it).
I keep: Salt, Melafix, Quick Cure, Coppersafe, and a Quarantine Tank.
If you want to be a bit more prepared, I'd go with the above items plus Maracyn/Maracyn-II ,or another antibiotic.
The best treatment you can EVER give is prevention. High water quality, frequent changes, correct temperature and water chemistry for the species will keep things from going wrong often.
If you want to be a bit more prepared, I'd go with the above items plus Maracyn/Maracyn-II ,or another antibiotic.
The best treatment you can EVER give is prevention. High water quality, frequent changes, correct temperature and water chemistry for the species will keep things from going wrong often.
Sumpin'fishy,
Prayer works best that way, too. Won't you agree? PREVENTION. Whole lot better laying out track vs all the time making repairs
I'm one of Jesus' disciples, too. I was just working on tomorrow's lesson when I heard you "ding" in.
Prayer works best that way, too. Won't you agree? PREVENTION. Whole lot better laying out track vs all the time making repairs
I'm one of Jesus' disciples, too. I was just working on tomorrow's lesson when I heard you "ding" in.
Good to hear it Gebo! Hope your lesson turns out great! One thing I will say about praying for your fish's health. Make sure you were in God's will when you got them!
I was not listening to wisdom when I made my first few fish purchases. I bought a few fish without really praying about it first and when they all started getting sick, I laid down some serious prayer! I was praying like it was going out of style. Finally I decided to just give it to HIM, and yes, a few more did die. But I was left with the five that I now have. I have had no problems with disease or sickness since. Some people won't understand what this has to do with God, but maybe you will. I had another IDOL at that time.....it was my FISH! He was just removing my obstacles for me
I was not listening to wisdom when I made my first few fish purchases. I bought a few fish without really praying about it first and when they all started getting sick, I laid down some serious prayer! I was praying like it was going out of style. Finally I decided to just give it to HIM, and yes, a few more did die. But I was left with the five that I now have. I have had no problems with disease or sickness since. Some people won't understand what this has to do with God, but maybe you will. I had another IDOL at that time.....it was my FISH! He was just removing my obstacles for me