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	What would the result be if Melafix was a regular additive in my aquarium?
dreamweaver8891 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 533 Votes: 79 Registered: 25-Apr-2004	I've been reading up on some of the fish diseases and have begun to wonder... Would it be beneficial to add Melafix (or some other medication) on a scheduled basis as a preventative? OR would this produce a lower natural immunity? I can't help but think there should be something that would increase the fish immunity against disease - somewhat like vitamins for humans.... To thine own self be true...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	I wouldn't recommend it... Melafix when overdosed can burn the fish's eyes. If you want to get a preventative then get a UV sterilizer.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 351 Votes: 14 Registered: 18-Aug-2003	I've always added salt and melafix to my betta tanks. Mainly because they are always in some sort of finnage trouble (fin rot, ripped fins on plants because they are psychos, or just my generally bad fish keeping) but also because on teh bottle it says: use when netting. And I net them very time I change their water... so... it just made sense to me. Maybe I shouldn't...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	your bugs would build up resistance. in effect, you would reduce the ability of the melafix to do its job when it was actually needed. if you want to add something, add a garlic extract. get a UV steriliser (if its filtered in a way that you can). heck, add fish vitamins but dont dose medications preventitively long term, its not a productive exercise. [span class="edited"][Edited by Callatya 2004-07-08 01:43][/span] For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Gomer Ultimate Fish Guru Small Fry with BBQ Sauce Posts: 3602 Kudos: 1709 Votes: 106 Registered: 29-Mar-2002	Do not use medications on a prolonged basis as a way of preventing disease. As Calla said, it is possible the 'bugs' may become immune to melafix, and it will become useless when i problem does occur, and you will need to turn to other medications. -- Gomer
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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