Hi,
I've got my MS-222 from my online order today, and im ready to get trimming however I am not sure how much of it I should use to put my two SAP's under?
Could anyone help?
Got MS-222 - How much to use
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Read this before posting!!
Since this board has been up, we have found there are several questions that routinely get asked in order to help diagnose problems. If you can have that information to begin with in your post, we'll be able to help right away (if we can!) without having to wait for you to post the info we need.
1) Your water parameters - pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrates and salinity (if appropriate). This is by far the most important information you can provide! Do not answer this with "Fine" "Perfect" "ok", that tells us nothing. We need hard numbers.
2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. Include algae eaters, plecos, everything. We need to know what you have and how big the tank is.
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc)
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it.
We want to help, and providing this information will go a LONG way to getting a diagnosis and hopeful cure that much faster.
While you wait for assistance:
One of the easiest and best ways to help your fish feel better is clean water! If you are already on a regular water change schedule (50% weekly is recommended) a good step to making your fish more comfortable while waiting for diagnosis/suggestions is to do a large water change immediately. Feel free to repeat daily or as often as you can, clean water is always a good thing! Use of Amquel or Prime as a dechlor may help with any ammonia or nitrite issues, and is highly recommended.
Note - if you do not normally do large water changes, doing a sudden, large water change could shock your fish by suddenly changing their established water chemistry. Clean water is still your first goal, so in this case, do several smaller (10%) water changes over the next day or two before starting any large ones.
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Re: Got MS-222 - How much to use
Just replied in the other post!!
I used a tiny amount, maybe even less than a gram in 2 lits tank water. Then I added a pinch more as required. The instructions that come with it are not great for very small fish though! Make sure you have a good recovery container with an airstone. It'll be scary though!!
I used a tiny amount, maybe even less than a gram in 2 lits tank water. Then I added a pinch more as required. The instructions that come with it are not great for very small fish though! Make sure you have a good recovery container with an airstone. It'll be scary though!!
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Re: Got MS-222 - How much to use
Thanks so much, the instructions are for farm fish like Trout, or for Carp fisheries, etc... also apparently you can only but the meds if your a vet which didnt seem to cause me any issue when purchasing. Not that I am complaining.
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Re: Got MS-222 - How much to use
It is a prescription only medicine, so in theory, your vet should have provided you with a written prescription so that you could get it from an on-line pet pharmacy. Not sure how you got it without!! I thought it was quite expensive - £36 for a 25g tub.
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Re: Got MS-222 - How much to use
I just found the UK manufacturer/distributer Pharmeq online and ordered directly. It was £25 ish inc delivery for 25g
I am about to start although finding it difficult to measure 1g out, I think i may start with less and grdually build it up until he is under.
I am about to start although finding it difficult to measure 1g out, I think i may start with less and grdually build it up until he is under.
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Re: Got MS-222 - How much to use
I would aim to expose it for the least possible time. So, find out the proper dose (someone here will know - did you read the dentistry article? maybe it's there) and go with that.
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Re: Got MS-222 - How much to use
Hi,
Valid Point - I am hoping for this advice as I have read the article but i could only see volumetric values for clove oil drops but nothing for exact measurements of MS222.
I'm open to suggestions
Valid Point - I am hoping for this advice as I have read the article but i could only see volumetric values for clove oil drops but nothing for exact measurements of MS222.
I'm open to suggestions
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Re: Got MS-222 - How much to use
I have Salifert test kits that come with tiny spoons. 1 of those to about 2-3 cups of water works for me.
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