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Had a few Pandas die off after dosing a tank with melafix.

BTW, I'm referring to corydoras panda

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Hi there,
well that depends really on how much you dosed.
Melafix is highly concentrated and can become
lethal in high levels.
I have only lost 2 fish to melafix, before a fish
biologist told me that melafix can become lethal in high
levels.
On the bottle it says to dose daily for how many days.
Dont do that.
For melafix, dose only for 4 days, then do a 30%
water change before the next dose. This will prevent
the melafix from becoming lethal.
Also, its not always necessary to use a full dose,
for fish with only mild illness or wounds, a half
dosage for 4 days, water change, then repeat,
usually is sufficient.
Hope this helps!


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Thanks Sneaky. I was dosing the full dose, on my way to the prescribed 7 days! Yikes !

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I agree with sneaky i use about a cap full for a few days then rinse and repeat. Like shampoo

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With all medications you must read the full instructions very carefully and get something to measure it accuretly. I use the 1ml dropper I received with my Seachem products these can also be bought over the counter at some LFS or your local Chemist.

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I've used full dose Melafix with my Pandas without any problems. And, what's more, I'd used it to treat a particularly insidious case of tail rot that was resistant to my usual first line medication choice (Myxazin). So the Pandas had been receiving Myxazin doses for the previous 7 days prior to the Melafix. And, they're still frolicking about and still spawning like mad, so I'd say that the regular dosage of Melafix is safe to use with Pandas.


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I agree with Keithgh about having a proper measuring instrument. I use a 10cc pediatric dosing syringe like you would find at a pharmacy. They give them out for people who have to be a bit more forceful with the medications for little kids. I also have a rubber stopper with a syringe hole in it for drawing the medicine.

As Calilasseia said, I too use the full dose as stated on the bottle and have even continued for a few days afterward, after a 25% water change. I did not have any problems with fish overdosing. I have lost fish though while using the product but I am convinced it was due to late treatment and old age; not the medication.(Note: this was not with Corys though).

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