What Is In Your Fish Medicine Cabinet And Why?

[Nick James]

I have been reading up a lot on QT procedures and there really is a ton of options that can leave your head spinning.

I'd love to hear from the experienced fish people as to what meds they keep on hand, what your treatment procedure is when you obtain a new fish, and why?

I see options like paragaurd, prazipro, cupramine, copper, chloroquine phosphate, and various other "antibiotics" that can be used for various ailments. It gets a bit overwhelming.

 

[Canadianeh]

I have been reading up a lot on QT procedures and there really is a ton of options that can leave your head spinning.

I'd love to hear from the experienced fish people as to what meds they keep on hand, what your treatment procedure is when you obtain a new fish, and why?

I see options like paragaurd, prazipro, cupramine, copper, chloroquine phosphate, and various other "antibiotics" that can be used for various ailments. It gets a bit overwhelming.

I created another thread for similar purpose as well http://www.thefragtank.ca/community/threads/prevention-meds-on-quarantine-time.19958/#post-248788

Followed

 

[yveterinarian]

I have TriSulfa on hand at all times as it is a broad spectrum antibiotic. My other "go to" antibiotic is Furan 2. I also have Diamox on hand for gas bubble disease. All of my medicine use has been on my seahorses and all dosing has been done in a quarantine tank, not my DT. Also, I have Formalin because it helped eradicate an outbreak of ciliates that I had in the seahorses. That I did use in the DT. My reef tank, so far, (touch wood) hasn't had any sick fish but I would most likely start with one of my broad spectrum antibiotics.

 

[Nick James]

Going to throw these links in here because it is helpful.

Illnesses and brief information on treatments:

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/fish-diseases-101.189284/

More detailed info on treatments:

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/treatment-options-102.189658/

 

[Nick James]

I have TriSulfa on hand at all times as it is a broad spectrum antibiotic. My other "go to" antibiotic is Furan 2. I also have Diamox on hand for gas bubble disease. All of my medicine use has been on my seahorses and all dosing has been done in a quarantine tank, not my DT. Also, I have Formalin because it helped eradicate an outbreak of ciliates that I had in the seahorses. That I did use in the DT. My reef tank, so far, (touch wood) hasn't had any sick fish but I would most likely start with one of my broad spectrum antibiotics.

How do you obtain trisulfa? Is it a prescription medication?

 

[Canadianeh]

How do you obtain trisulfa? Is it a prescription medication?

Would like to knowas well

 

[yveterinarian]

How do you obtain trisulfa? Is it a prescription medication?

I purchase it from Mail Order Pet Supplies. Here is the link: http://www.aquariumsupplies.ca/aquarium/product_info.php?cPath=33_339&products_id=243

 

[AdInfinitum]

See the Prevention meds on quarantine time thread in general reef discussion....

 

[Nick James]

Maybe this thread and that one should be merged as they are pretty much the same thing. (If possible)

 

[Nick James]

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/medications-to-keep-on-hand.213574/

Good thread by a very helpful fish disease "expert" in my opinion.

 

[shamous113]

has any one ordered medication form these guys? http://www.nationalfishpharm.com/contact_us.html

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

Formalin, prazipro, furan 2, cupramine(but do hypo 75% of the time).

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[Joshbrookkate]

Ian Bell, can you get formalin?

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

@reefdiver

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[Canadianeh]

@reefdiver

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But his hours are very hard to work with me. He does drop offs only during regular office business hours. I tried to get an order completed with him, and it didn't work out and I wasted my whole day off which I dedicated just for meeting him.