About to use Metro and need help !!
Hello
If any body has seen my posts on Discus 101 you will know that it know looks like my little fighters have Hex.
I managed to get from a vet today some 200mg metro tabs. I am about to swing into action and adminster them but in my search for directions I'm suffering from conflicting information to what is the best way to use them. As I realise using the forum may give me even more conflicting info but Im looking for a consensis.
I just rang SLS, where I bought the fish, and they said to use 1 200mg tab per 30l once a day for three days but not to do ANY w/c for 8 days. This is very different from everything else I have read.
My plan was to follow Lady Reds instructions on previous posts, which were:
1. Do a 30% water change.
2. Set the temperature to 30 degrees, no higher.
3. Add 250 mg Metro per 40 Litres of water. Crush tablets to fine powder and mix with water to form a paste before adding to the tank.
4. After 12 hours, do another 30% water change and repeat the dose. This should be done for a total of 3 days.
5. During treatment the tank lights should be left off. Metro is affected by light.
6. A variety of good quality, high protein food with added vitamins and minerals should be fed several times daily. Include prepared dry food, beef heart, brine shrimp, green vegetable matter and blood worms in the diet. Remove any uneaten food and keep the water very clean.
I have always followed LR words as gospel and I am inclined to follow what she says but when the biggest discus shop in sydney suggest something a different course poor little me who just wants his mate healthy as quick as possible is very confused.
INFO: I have a 215 tank and dont have the option to run a hospital tank.
My drawn out saga can be found at http://www.discusforums.com/forum/vi...&start=0<br />
For fear of my confusion getting worse I throw myself at the mercy of the Forum.......
thanks rupes :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: