Can I use Maracyum ll as a Broad-spectrum antibiotic for Angelfish Fry? If I can use it would I use the full strength or less? :help2:
Maracyum ll - Angel Fry
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Byron Amazonas
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I would not use any medication of any sort unless there is a specific need and the medication in question is the best you can use for the problem. All medications stress fish, and fry are even more sensitive to these.
Second point is that there really is no "broad-spectrum" medication that has benefits; if the fish don't have some health issue, they don't need treatment. I discussed this at length a couple of years back with a professional microbiologist with 20 years experience in fish health, and her advice was as I've set out.
If you have some distinct issue, those with experience in that area will undoubtedly offer suggestions.
Byron.
Second point is that there really is no "broad-spectrum" medication that has benefits; if the fish don't have some health issue, they don't need treatment. I discussed this at length a couple of years back with a professional microbiologist with 20 years experience in fish health, and her advice was as I've set out.
If you have some distinct issue, those with experience in that area will undoubtedly offer suggestions.
Byron.
why? are you concerned with bacteria in the water column that may cause health issues or worse kill the fry?
I would recommend a UV filter if that's the case.
I would recommend a UV filter if that's the case.
I do have issues. For some reason I loose one-3 fry from 8 different tanks. Maybe today I will loose one in tank 5 and 8 then tomorrow I will loose a few in other tanks. I can't figure it out. I have checked all my water specks and everything is fine. I have 34 tanks and the only tanks I loose fish in are the Angel Fry tanks. I thought a antibiotic would help and I wouldn't get up in the morning worring about loosing fry.
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antibiotics may make it worse.
if you are concerned about the possible bacterial issues killing fry try a uv sterilzer one one tank and see if that works
if you are concerned about the possible bacterial issues killing fry try a uv sterilzer one one tank and see if that works
Byron Amazonas
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There are many possibles for the fry losses. Without knowing all the data, we are only guessing. If you could give us the following, someone should be able to advise.
Tank size, number of fry in it
Water parameters (GH, pH, temperature)
Frequency of water changes and volume
Feeding--what foods, how much
Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate readings
Substances entering the tank water: conditioner (which, how much), any others
Bare tanks, or... ?
Light over the tank?
Tank size, number of fry in it
Water parameters (GH, pH, temperature)
Frequency of water changes and volume
Feeding--what foods, how much
Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate readings
Substances entering the tank water: conditioner (which, how much), any others
Bare tanks, or... ?
Light over the tank?