The Puffer Forum

Hi,

I'm a little confused with the instructions on the bottle.

Instructions exactly as printed on the bottle:
Begin with a 25% water change, then USE 1 TEASPOON (5g) FOR EACH 5 U.S. GALLONS (20L) EVERY OTHER DAY UP TO 3 TREATMENTS, if necessary. Remove carbon from filter during use. Clean measuring device before every use.

I've come to a few possible ways to interpret the instructions.

Scenario 1:
Day 1: 25% WC + Dose
Day 2: Do nothing
Day 3: 25% WC + Another full dose
Day 4: Do nothing
Day 5: 25% WC + Final full dose
Day 6: Do nothing
Day 7: Use activated carbon to remove medication

Scenario 2:
Day 1: 25% WC + Dose
Day 2: Do nothing
Day 3: 25% WC + 25% of full dose (since only 25% of water is changed)
Day 4: Do nothing
Day 5: 25% WC + Final 25% of full dose
Day 6: Do nothing
Day 7: Use activated carbon to remove medication

Scenario 3:
Day 1: 25% WC + Dose
Day 2: Do nothing
Day 3: Another full dose
Day 4: Do nothing
Day 5: Final full dose
Day 6: Do nothing
Day 7: Use activated carbon to remove medication

It's my first time using an internal bacteria medication. Which scenario should it be?

Apart from this, I bought 2 bottles of the Internal Parasite Guard, but the crystals inside has a totally different colour!

I suppose this is their batch number.


Very nice and colourful.


But are they the same thing?

Sorry for the lengthy post, but can anyone help with these 2 issues?

I have no idea about the colors. o.0 Maybe you should call the company.

When I use this product, I actually don't treat the water. I dissolve about a teaspoon of the powder in about 1/4c tank water and soak food in it.

I went back to the LFS and it seems that they have both colours in the same box.
I've emailed Jungle but they have not replied to me. I can't call them since I'm in another part of the world.

I'm treating 2 tanks right now. The fishes in the 2 tank originally came from the same tank, with a divider.
The congo puffer is eating, and so I'm doing the soaking method simply as a precaution.

But the rainbow wolf fish has stopped eating and looks rather listless. And I'm left with no choice but to treat the water.