Melafix/Pimafix vs. frogs??

erin14

Canadian, Eh?
Aug 7, 2007
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Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
So, I have a tetra who had this weird red "lump" on its fin for a while and i noticed just now that it has fallen out...literally, if that makes sense? It looks like someone came with some scissors and very neatly cut out a piece of its fin. Its not just like a little piece missing its like a big whole chunk and it goes right up to its body (his belly) but he eats/swims fine and doesn't seem to be affected or sick. So, my question is, i would like to add some melafix and/or pimafix to the water to hopefully help my tetras big wound heal and i was wondering if/how this would affect my african dwarf frogs? They're just little now. Will that be a bad thing to add to the water?? I love my little frogs, they're waaaay to cute and i've grown very fond of them, i would really hate for anything to happen to them. I can tell which one is which and they've all developed personalities too! I'm pretty busy these days, but i could probably squeeze in 20-30% water changes at night, if i cant use the mela/pima. Is there anything else I could use? Keep in mind, i don't live in a huge city and we don't have any Petcos, Petsmarts, or Petlands so there isn't a lot of meds to choose from but i'm sure I could get something other then the above listed! Theres just 2 LFS and a Wal-Mart here! Please help! I love my frogs and don't want them to be affected but I don't want my tetra to die either! :(

p.s its the 20g thats being treated if thats of any help?
 
hmmmm....no one knows anything??
 
I have used both and my ADF are fine, never seemed to notice. You can always put in half a dose the first day if you are concerned, and then the regular dose from there on in...a kind of acclimation period. HTH, Michelle
 
the only frogs i would be concerned about would be true amphibious frogs.. sine ADFs are aquatic and less amphibious, there isnt a problem, but with a 50/50 amphibious frog, the oily nature of the medications could cause a complication, since their skin is a mucous membrane and allows them to make the oxygen exchange via dermis.
 
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