Aquarium Medications 4; Organic Treatments

[Carl]

I updated th Aquarium Medications #4 article with further updated information about Melafix and Pimafix use in freshwater and saltwater (including reef)

Aquarium Medications; Organic Treatments

Carl

[Carl]

We have updated the Aquarium Organic Medications article once again

Further updated information was added in particular to the Melafix section.

As well the layout was changed considerably

Carl

[Carl]

I have updated the Aquarium Medications; Part 4 (Herbal/Natural Treatments)

Some layout changes were made as well as a few paragraphs of new information

Here is a snip:
"There are many other organic/natural treatments coming into the aquarium/pond keeping marketplace.
Many unfortunately do not have much testing and worse do not list ingredients which then leaves questions as to whether any claimed effectiveness is simply the placebo effect or real.

Microbe-Lift's Herbtana is a good example of such a product that has little controlled testing and no published ingredients, but has many positive anecdotal reviews.
Since this product claims improved immune function, I would have to ask how?
By improved Redox Balance and then how there?
The fact this product is sold at discounters including Amazon, not professional aquarium supply companies does not lend itself to credibility when anecdotal reviews and lack of published ingredients are all factored in."

Reference:
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication4.html

Carl

[Carl]

I have further updated Aquarium Medications Part 4

Here is an excerpt:
"Therapeutic oils have become very popular among many natural human health care professionals and have spun off such companies as "Young Living Essential Oils" and "DoTERRA Essential Oils", so use in fish is a natural progression in my view.
Evidences are still forth coming though, so use with caution and realize that established and proven safe methods such as Methylene Blue for fish baths still might be the better choice.

The therapeutic oils found in Kordon's Fish Therapy Bath have some science and proven use behind them (oils include citrus, neem, and lavender oils). Most notably the use of citrus oils to treat termites, fleas, etc. Lavender Oil also has repellant abilities.
It is however noteworthy that Lavenders ability to repel parasites is not proven, however Lavenders ability to calm does have more evidences to back it up and this can certainly be useful when giving a fish bath."

References:
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication4.html
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/FritzMardelKordon.html#therapy

Carl