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What medications should people consider keeping on hand for emergencys? I usually have salt on hand but medications are another story. I have been very lucky in having healthy fish so I have never really needed any meds. I figure my luck could run out someday so I want to be prepared for any and all possible diseases.
There is always salt in the house. Beyond that I don't keep any meds on hand for the tanks.
Many meds have an expirey date. You may never get to use them. I guess it depends on how hard it would be to get meds if you needed them in a pinch. It could be costly to keep up with all the meds. Certain things like Melafix seem to have a long shelf life but salt probably will work in most situations that melafix does.
mduros
03-16-2006, 11:04 AM
What medications should people consider keeping on hand for emergencys? I usually have salt on hand but medications are another story. I have been very lucky in having healthy fish so I have never really needed any meds. I figure my luck could run out someday so I want to be prepared for any and all possible diseases.I am a BIG fan of Melafix and Pimafix and keep those on hand.
mandimoron
03-16-2006, 1:11 PM
I am a BIG fan of Melafix and Pimafix and keep those on hand.
Same.
Dangerdoll
03-16-2006, 1:39 PM
I used to keep Melafix on hand but I used it once in the longest time.... which was most recent and found salt IMO is really the best med if needed.... water changes usually keep things good otherwise...
patoloco
03-16-2006, 2:06 PM
I would recommend leaving the medicines in the LFS and buy them as needed. Normally, when I fish is acting strange, I isolate hin in a QT and watch him for a few hours/days, before I decide what to medicate.
Sometimes, the fish will recover by himself without the need of medicines, which is far better. Having the meds always at hand might turn you into a compulsive medicating hobbyist.
Thanks everyone. The LFS is about an hour away. With the hours I work there is no way that I would be able to go during the week. Everything would have to hold off till weekend. Sounds like most like the Melafix and Pimafix so I guess I will have to check those out.
I'm sure eventually all the meds would get used. I have had real good luck in the ponds but every now and then I come down with bad luck in the aquariums. With 2 ponds (50 gal and 1200 gal) and 2 fish tanks (20 gal and 125 gal) I stay pretty busy.