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agaius Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 33 Votes: 2 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	Has anybody used PimaFix? If you have, would you mind telling me if you are satisfied with this product (i.e. did it work)? I am currently using it to treat what I have diagnosed as Ich (little white raised dots on my fish – please correct me if I misdiagnosed). Angel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	Pimafix is not intended for the treatment of Ich. I'd probably recommend using other treatments for Ich. Ich is a pretty common disease and most treatments designed for Ich are usually brand named with the word "Ich". Anything of that nature would work 10 times better than Pimafix on Ich. Pimafix is primarily used to treat mouth and body fungus infections as well as minor bacterial infections in the fins.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	I concur with Betahex. A very good ich treatment that I have had success with is called Maracide by Mardel. But really anything with the ingredient Malachite Green should do the trick...Good Luck and keep us posted!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
agaius Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 33 Votes: 2 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	Will Malachite Green stain the aquarium's silicone?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Yeah, it's possible that the malachite green can stain your silicone, but not to any great extent. It depends on the amount you use (dosing) and how long you use it. I think the silicone will eventually fade back to whatever color it was previously. This is my experience anyways. Hope your fish do well! Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
agaius Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 33 Votes: 2 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	Will Maracide cause any problems to my snails (not apple snails, the other black ones)?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	If you are worried about staining, i think there is a clear solution, Coppersafe or RidIch or something, i am not sure which one. ALL will damage your snails (and shrimp and mussels etc), so remove the snails to a separate container while you are treating. After a FULL TREATMENT use carbon in your filter to absorb all the excess medication. ICH MOVES FAST, so do not wait to treat as as soon as it gets into the gills you will have a horrid time getting rid of it. 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 11:37
agaius Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 33 Votes: 2 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	I have already bought Maracide; I will begin treatment this afternoon. Do I need to worry about my Yo-Yo Loach? I read somewhere on the internet that Maracide's new biospheres formula does not go well with loaches. Is this true?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Keep in mind the trick to keep ich out of your tank is to "perfectly" match the new water change temp to the tank temp... And, many hobbyists realize that some of their fish contract ich but others in the same tank do not. Purely an immune thing. Feed your fish the proper diet to build and maintain that immunity. "Rid Ich Plus" should have been your med choice for ich. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	Coppersafe doesn't stain.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Anything with copper in it, or staining dyes will/could harm your clown loach. As Gary Roland said, Rid Ich Plus by Kordon should have been your first choice, as it is safe for scaleless fish, another that is also safe for scaleless fish is RX-P by Kent Marine. Heavy metals (copper) and Dyes (Malachite Green, Gentian Violet, Methylene Blue) will also harm, if not kill Loaches and other scaleless fish. Remove these fish to a new location during treatment. You should gravel vac prior to treatment to remove any ich cysts in the gravel. Keep your temp around 80F, and watch the fish carefully during treatment. Aquarium salt may help, but may not as well. I have found limited use with it. Ich is always in your tank. Fish are immune to it. Water changes with different (5-10degrees or more) temperatures can stress your fish, as can additions of medicine and new fish. This makes them susceptible to ich. Feed quality foods and try some frozen foods dosed with garlic and/or vitamins while the fish are sick. Good Luck. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
agaius Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 33 Votes: 2 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	I have more problems. Could you please visit the post titled "Please help my Guramies!!"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37


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