Post by Carl on Nov 20, 2021 19:12:21 GMT -5
AAP has updated our in depth "Aquarium Medications Part 1" article.
This should be the starting point for any serious aquarium keeper BEFORE they start any treatment
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html
Here is an excerpt:
"Changing water immediately prior to each treatment or every 48 hours can improve effectiveness and lower the possible toxicity of treatment. For food soaks, once every 48 hours is also suggested.
A 20% + water change can cut back on organics in the water column that can often absorb many medications, thus lowering effectiveness.
However do NOT change water in the middle of a treatment dosing as this will dilute the medication and possibly render it ineffective. An example is if on day one and three a dosing is called for, the water change should NOT be on day two, rather on day three immediately before the new dosing
As well some medications break down after 24-48 hours and can leave mildly to moderately toxic chemicals behind which a water change prior to the next treatment can help lower or remove completely. As noted in the previous section, placing carbon or similar products such as SeaChem Purigen in a filter for an hour or two prior to a treatment can help remove ineffective or exhausted medications.
The use of small water changes and short term carbon, Purigen, etc. can also allow for longer use of many medications. This is especially important if using a medication such as Triple Sulfa to buffer malachite green medications and treat secondary infections of an Ich outbreak.
Tetracycline and Malachite Green are two examples of treatment medications that can be both more effective and less toxic if water changes (and/or carbon filtration) are performed immediately prior to a new or follow up treatment.
The use of the professional medicated slime coat water conditioner.
During times of stress, a follow up with AAP/SeaChem StressGuard is also suggested.
Resource: AAP/SeaChem StressGuard "
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This should be the starting point for any serious aquarium keeper BEFORE they start any treatment
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html
Here is an excerpt:
"Changing water immediately prior to each treatment or every 48 hours can improve effectiveness and lower the possible toxicity of treatment. For food soaks, once every 48 hours is also suggested.
A 20% + water change can cut back on organics in the water column that can often absorb many medications, thus lowering effectiveness.
However do NOT change water in the middle of a treatment dosing as this will dilute the medication and possibly render it ineffective. An example is if on day one and three a dosing is called for, the water change should NOT be on day two, rather on day three immediately before the new dosing
As well some medications break down after 24-48 hours and can leave mildly to moderately toxic chemicals behind which a water change prior to the next treatment can help lower or remove completely. As noted in the previous section, placing carbon or similar products such as SeaChem Purigen in a filter for an hour or two prior to a treatment can help remove ineffective or exhausted medications.
The use of small water changes and short term carbon, Purigen, etc. can also allow for longer use of many medications. This is especially important if using a medication such as Triple Sulfa to buffer malachite green medications and treat secondary infections of an Ich outbreak.
Tetracycline and Malachite Green are two examples of treatment medications that can be both more effective and less toxic if water changes (and/or carbon filtration) are performed immediately prior to a new or follow up treatment.
The use of the professional medicated slime coat water conditioner.
During times of stress, a follow up with AAP/SeaChem StressGuard is also suggested.
Resource: AAP/SeaChem StressGuard "
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