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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:05 pm
by toronto55
Sorry about the bad typing and incomplete info, like I said on 19- not 29 (lol) of 24 hour shift.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:47 pm
by Tihsho
toronto55 wrote:I ahve the earlier post which I said I would get the specifics for the water and a pic for you to look a bit closer at (once off work). Im still at work took the doubble twelve shift so havent been home in 29 going on 24 hours but will get that posted. My bro said puff is still alive so i feel a bit better and also said the grey film is mostly gone or all gone but a very greyish discolouration continues to be on the puff. So from the info I have (believing he does have ich) will the ich kill or seriously mame or slow him. and the greyish film/discolouration; temp 78, new tank change today 9am, ph 12, nitrates and niatrates unsure till i get home. Any new thoughts yet?
Ich can be a problem and if it takes over the puff and he gets overly stressed he has a possiblity of dying. Maming im not sure about. Slowing him is a maybe, it depends on the fish.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:23 pm
by TREKEN
I found them both to be OK but limited. It is not the silver bullet.
These companies like Aquarium Pharmaceuticals are bringing non antibiotic products on the market mainly because of legislation in some areas. The veterinarians or the legislative people in the area are trying to take the antibiotics off the shelf of Pet Shops so that you have to go to the vets for it just like the tapeworm meds for your dog or cat.
Personally, I stick with Maroxy for any fungal infections (non antibiotic also). Then antibiotics at last resort.
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:33 am
by Pufferpunk
I have great sucess with the all natural remedy--Melafix.
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:26 am
by onebadpuffer
I have had great success with Melafix for finrot, but you just have to judge when something stronger is needed.
Re: melafix and primafix
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:02 pm
by Carole1b
I added to my tank killed my gs in seconds he qas ruff tho he actually got worse after just one dose so I dont trust it . I lost my fish yeaterday and was gutted I got him from dodgy store he was I'll already but did perk up a lot was eating then his fins got worse assume water issue. I blame myself I got him as fresh water community fish how wrong was I. I tried my best but it wasnt good enough I know now at his demise that I would love a other but boy would I make sure ot was a healthy fish and make sure the tank is right
mins
toronto55 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:45 am
What are melafix and prima fix specifically designed to cure? I've seen post after post that promote them as great alixers for the fishes ailments, but I don't know which one is better for which diseases. Can someone post a link that expalins or give me the short and low. Thanks
P.S. this site really doeskick buttocks for the members knowledge of puffers and general topic info. Thanks again from a new puffer owner.
Re: melafix and primafix
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 8:49 pm
by Pufferpunk
Sounds like he was on his way out anyway. If used correctly, I wouldn't blame these products.
Re: melafix and primafix
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:36 pm
by Carole1b
I am going to get another I time but I still blame myself poor chap buried in garden now. Are any puffa more hardy than others and are any true fresh that will like tank mates . Looking at 30 gal set up for puffa or poss ciclid
Re: melafix and primafix
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:07 pm
by Pufferpunk
Stick with cichlids.