i have gill flukes [Archive]

Darth_discus

Sun May 29, 2005, 10:06 AM

can someone tell me what i should do while i adminster the melafix for gill flukes(dont have any other med yet) eg food lights temp salt etc.

i what should i treat it with and how much does it cost and how much do i use where do i get it frometc.

Darth_discus

Sun May 29, 2005, 08:55 PM

sorry change the disease it is eye popping out disease

Merrilyn

Mon May 30, 2005, 08:11 AM

Wow Darth, sorry I must have missed this one yesterday. I was only online for a short time.

Okay, bulging eye or pop eye, is caused by a bacterial infection and needs to be treated with an antibiotic. I would start with Tetracycline which you can buy from your fish shop. The last lot I got was in a powder form, and the bottle cost me $16.

No need to add salt, and your lights will be okay. Leave your temp at around 28 to 30 degrees.

Try to treat in a hospital tank, because it will destroy all the good bacteria in your filter.

Darth_discus

Mon May 30, 2005, 08:43 AM

SO I CANT TREAT WITH MELAFIX

Merrilyn

Mon May 30, 2005, 11:06 AM

No, sorry mate. Melafix is good for regrowing torn fins, but not good against bacterial infections. You really need an antibiotic.

Darth_discus

Mon May 30, 2005, 12:03 PM

okay ill go to lfs in a day or two urgently