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	Melafix and scaleless fish - safe?
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	I was just wondering if it is safe to use Melafix at full dose with scaleless fish. I'm treating my Synodontis eupterus for some minor injuries. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	I'm not in favor of dumping anything in a tank, especially Melafix, unless there's a definite need... If there's no sign of infection or fungus, let the fish heal themselves, a nature-provided benefit. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Well they didn't seem to be healing on their own... ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
FMZ Enthusiast Posts: 271 Kudos: 503 Votes: 5 Registered: 30-Jul-2002	Use Melafix, full dose, it won't hurt the fish. I've used it myself
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	"Healing" has to be defined and so does the damage... Maybe you could explain what the injury looks like and how long the fish has had the sores. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	white but not fuzzy and sort of indented around the head mostly. Been there for at least a week. I don't want them to get infected if they aren't already. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	I was thinking red open sores... Apparently that's not the problem. You can try the Melafix, an anticeptic, but something a little more effective may be required for what sounds like a fungus problem. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	white but not fuzzy Sounds like body "fungus". Medication manufacturers call it "fungus" with the quotation marks because it's referred to as mouth/body "fungus" even though it's bacterial in nature. True fungus is usually more fluffy, looks like cotton, and so on... bacterial "fungus" can be white or grey patches, sometimes slimy looking. To me it sounds like a bacteria, and I would use Maracyn Plus.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Thanks. If this doesn't heal up with Melafix I'll change the water and try something specifically for bacteria. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37


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