Post by Carl on May 2, 2019 13:16:12 GMT -5
I've updated the "Aquarium Medications; Part 2, Antibiotics/Anti-microbials " article
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication2.html
Here is an excerpt from the "blends" section:
"While many of medications can be blended, they do not have the full synergistic kick unless blended intentionally in ratios that also allow for optimum concurrent use. An example would be blending Nitrofurazone with Kanamycin Sulfate.
While using separate medications such as Furan 2 & Kanaplex can certainly be effective, blending these in optimal rations and using 100% concurrently is impossible out of the package when used as directed, which is why products such as AAP Spectrogram is the better choice.
As well many medications that were once the mainstay of aquarium keeping professionals ceased to exist but are now being brought back, such as Naladixic Acid, Wound Control/Merbromin, and Eye Fungex.
*EXAMPLE BLENDS::
AAP Spectrogram is now being brought back as a much more convenient way to utilize the Nitrofurazone/Kanamycin Sulfate wide spectrum combination treatment, especially for difficult cases of Columnaris or Aeromonas.
Resource: AAP Spectrogram; Kanamycin/Nitrofurazone Wide Spectrum Combination
AAP Discomed is the ultimate blended "feeding" antibiotic blend. This product blends ingredients that address a wide variety of internal parasitic issues, as well as osmoregulation & some internal bacterial issues/
Resource: AAP Discomed
For very serious combination bacterial/fungal/parasitic infections (such as Ichthyophonus or even virus infections such as “Angelfish aids”), especially in often difficult to treat Loach, Botia, Cory Catfish and similar fish.
This combination PLUS AAP Super Ich Plus/Greenex OR better, a Medicated Wonder Shell can often be the “kick” needed for a cure, see below.
The Medicated Wonder Shell provides the biggest kick when added to AAP Spectrogram, especially if Redox Balance is off with an aquarium that may have already been over medicated resulting in oxidative stress.
I often call this and the combinations below my "everything but the kitchen sink" treatments!
If used EXACTLY as prescribed, these are some of the better fish treatment combinations I have every used and is especially good when fish are dying suddenly for causes that are not clear.
OPTION ONE;; AAP Spectrogram can be combined & AAP Super Ich Plus (or ParaGuard) OR Medicated Wonder Shell for a strong fungal, & bacterial infection treatment.
OPTION TWO;; use Nitrofurazone (AAP Furan 2), AAP Super Ich Plus OR Medicated Wonder Shell, & Metronidazole for an excellent parasitic, fungal, & moderate bacterial infection treatment.
While this can be harsh on the aquarium system, it is generally safe for most fish and a healthy well established aquarium."
Carl
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication2.html
Here is an excerpt from the "blends" section:
"While many of medications can be blended, they do not have the full synergistic kick unless blended intentionally in ratios that also allow for optimum concurrent use. An example would be blending Nitrofurazone with Kanamycin Sulfate.
While using separate medications such as Furan 2 & Kanaplex can certainly be effective, blending these in optimal rations and using 100% concurrently is impossible out of the package when used as directed, which is why products such as AAP Spectrogram is the better choice.
As well many medications that were once the mainstay of aquarium keeping professionals ceased to exist but are now being brought back, such as Naladixic Acid, Wound Control/Merbromin, and Eye Fungex.
*EXAMPLE BLENDS::
AAP Spectrogram is now being brought back as a much more convenient way to utilize the Nitrofurazone/Kanamycin Sulfate wide spectrum combination treatment, especially for difficult cases of Columnaris or Aeromonas.
Resource: AAP Spectrogram; Kanamycin/Nitrofurazone Wide Spectrum Combination
AAP Discomed is the ultimate blended "feeding" antibiotic blend. This product blends ingredients that address a wide variety of internal parasitic issues, as well as osmoregulation & some internal bacterial issues/
Resource: AAP Discomed
For very serious combination bacterial/fungal/parasitic infections (such as Ichthyophonus or even virus infections such as “Angelfish aids”), especially in often difficult to treat Loach, Botia, Cory Catfish and similar fish.
This combination PLUS AAP Super Ich Plus/Greenex OR better, a Medicated Wonder Shell can often be the “kick” needed for a cure, see below.
The Medicated Wonder Shell provides the biggest kick when added to AAP Spectrogram, especially if Redox Balance is off with an aquarium that may have already been over medicated resulting in oxidative stress.
I often call this and the combinations below my "everything but the kitchen sink" treatments!
If used EXACTLY as prescribed, these are some of the better fish treatment combinations I have every used and is especially good when fish are dying suddenly for causes that are not clear.
OPTION ONE;; AAP Spectrogram can be combined & AAP Super Ich Plus (or ParaGuard) OR Medicated Wonder Shell for a strong fungal, & bacterial infection treatment.
OPTION TWO;; use Nitrofurazone (AAP Furan 2), AAP Super Ich Plus OR Medicated Wonder Shell, & Metronidazole for an excellent parasitic, fungal, & moderate bacterial infection treatment.
While this can be harsh on the aquarium system, it is generally safe for most fish and a healthy well established aquarium."
Carl