Post by Carl on Nov 7, 2018 13:46:58 GMT -5
I have updated our popular "Aquarium Ich" article, in particular the section dealing with Marine Ich.
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Ich.html
Here is an excerpt:
Medication/Treatment Methods
Copper is still the most effective medication for treatment of Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon I have found for moderate to serious infestations. Unfortunately it is NOT AT ALL SAFE for ANY invertebrate and removing most of the more effective copper treatments such as Mardel CopperSafe is often difficult from tanks with coral sand, rock, etc. since these copper solutions are readily absorbed and then slowly leech out. This results in the aquarium keeper's inability to add back delicate invertebrates for some time after finishing treatment (often months).
As an alternative, SeaChem Cupramine is safer for the fish, and is much more easily removed once finished with treatment simply with carbon. However, Cupramine also often requires more dosing and is less stable then Copper Safe
Product References:
*SeaChem Cupramine from AAP
Malachite Green is relatively safe for saltwater fish, FOWLR tanks, and some invertebrates such as crabs and even some anemones, but definitely NOT for cephalopods.
Malachite Green is not as effective a treatment as it is in freshwater applications for ich infestations, however when combined with Quinine Hydrochloride, malachite green can be more effective (although still not as effective as copper, but also much safer).
You can find the Malachite Green/Quinine Hydrochloride combination in this treatment: “AAP Greenex”.
There is a marine version of the “Medicated Wonder Shells” which only contains Malachite Green, this product is only mildly effective for marine ich (Cryptocaryon) depending on conditions and whether other remedies such as dips also being employed (which cannot increase effectiveness. Combining with a 1/2 dose of AAP Greenex can increase effectiveness
Product Resources:
*Greenex Cryptocaryon Treatment from AAP
*Medicated Wonder Shells. Marine Version
Quinine Sulfate or Hydrochloride is also relatively safe for most fish, but not most invertebrates when used at therapeutic doses by itself (combined with Malachite Green it can be safer while still reasonably effective).
Metronidazole can also be used for marine ich infestations and is safe for many invertebrates (NOT ALL! So use with caution), but again is a relatively effective ich (Cryptocaryon) treatment for ONLY mild infestations. This is better combined with dips and/or treatments such as Medicated Marine Wonder Shells or ParaGuard for more moderate to severe infestations. I have achieved success using Metronidazole in established aquariums (when quarantine tanks were not an option) when all water parameters were optimal and usually combined with baths and dips as well.
Product Resources: Metronidazole from AAP
Similar to the Quinine Hydrochloride is Chloroquine Phosphate, which is made more effective when combined with Pyrimethamine as found in the product AAP Marex.
While AAP Marex is one of the truly more effective treatments for Oodinium/Brooklynella, it is still not as effective as a properly dosed copper treatment. HOWEVER, combining with Greenex improves results to near copper treatment results without the issues that copper brings of purging it from your system.
Product Resource: AAP Marex Oodinium/Brooklynella Treatment"
Carl
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Ich.html
Here is an excerpt:
Medication/Treatment Methods
Copper is still the most effective medication for treatment of Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon I have found for moderate to serious infestations. Unfortunately it is NOT AT ALL SAFE for ANY invertebrate and removing most of the more effective copper treatments such as Mardel CopperSafe is often difficult from tanks with coral sand, rock, etc. since these copper solutions are readily absorbed and then slowly leech out. This results in the aquarium keeper's inability to add back delicate invertebrates for some time after finishing treatment (often months).
As an alternative, SeaChem Cupramine is safer for the fish, and is much more easily removed once finished with treatment simply with carbon. However, Cupramine also often requires more dosing and is less stable then Copper Safe
Product References:
*SeaChem Cupramine from AAP
Malachite Green is relatively safe for saltwater fish, FOWLR tanks, and some invertebrates such as crabs and even some anemones, but definitely NOT for cephalopods.
Malachite Green is not as effective a treatment as it is in freshwater applications for ich infestations, however when combined with Quinine Hydrochloride, malachite green can be more effective (although still not as effective as copper, but also much safer).
You can find the Malachite Green/Quinine Hydrochloride combination in this treatment: “AAP Greenex”.
There is a marine version of the “Medicated Wonder Shells” which only contains Malachite Green, this product is only mildly effective for marine ich (Cryptocaryon) depending on conditions and whether other remedies such as dips also being employed (which cannot increase effectiveness. Combining with a 1/2 dose of AAP Greenex can increase effectiveness
Product Resources:
*Greenex Cryptocaryon Treatment from AAP
*Medicated Wonder Shells. Marine Version
Quinine Sulfate or Hydrochloride is also relatively safe for most fish, but not most invertebrates when used at therapeutic doses by itself (combined with Malachite Green it can be safer while still reasonably effective).
Metronidazole can also be used for marine ich infestations and is safe for many invertebrates (NOT ALL! So use with caution), but again is a relatively effective ich (Cryptocaryon) treatment for ONLY mild infestations. This is better combined with dips and/or treatments such as Medicated Marine Wonder Shells or ParaGuard for more moderate to severe infestations. I have achieved success using Metronidazole in established aquariums (when quarantine tanks were not an option) when all water parameters were optimal and usually combined with baths and dips as well.
Product Resources: Metronidazole from AAP
Similar to the Quinine Hydrochloride is Chloroquine Phosphate, which is made more effective when combined with Pyrimethamine as found in the product AAP Marex.
While AAP Marex is one of the truly more effective treatments for Oodinium/Brooklynella, it is still not as effective as a properly dosed copper treatment. HOWEVER, combining with Greenex improves results to near copper treatment results without the issues that copper brings of purging it from your system.
Product Resource: AAP Marex Oodinium/Brooklynella Treatment"
Carl