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devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	I recently added a ram from the LFS without quarantine.... and lo and behold! He/she appears to have fungus... the scales look slightly "fluffy" and color all washed out. AND! ich too! and now my cardinal tetras have the ich.... ick. anyways, what is the mildest way I can treat these and how do I go about it? I'm a holistic medicine type of gal. This is the first time I've ever had disease that is getting worse instead of clearing up immediately....
Posted 02-Jan-2010 11:29
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	I have heard a little bit about melafix being a good semi-holistic treatment, but I don't know anything about it... It contains tee tree oil? This is supposed to do what/how? I know on the land, we use it to clear up zits... how does it work on fish? From what I have heard it seems like it might work as a mild treatment for the problems I am having. Any input??
Posted 02-Jan-2010 23:49
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	mela fix and pima fix are natural antibiotic/ antifungals Works the same as it does with us- only in the water... If you want to try it, i'd use both... to be on the safe side, as they are milder thatn reg meds.And one is for bacteria, one is for fungus... Ive used both with success, no problems. Actually they are the few fish meds I keep on hand.
Posted 03-Jan-2010 00:05
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	I would also raise the temp of the water to move the ich life cycle along a bit faster. (80 - 82ºF) Increase the surface agitation by adding an eatra powerhead or an extra airstone. Melafix and Pimafix will help to limit more disease from affecting your fish. Good luck! Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 03-Jan-2010 00:20
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	Cool - I am going to try melafix first since it is more broad-spectrum, and then If i need to I will do pimafix as well. Thanks for the advice, guys!
Posted 03-Jan-2010 00:31


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