Post by Carl on May 26, 2020 9:41:42 GMT -5
I've updated this popular article from our library.
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html#change_water
Here is an excerpt:
"Change Water:
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.
The use of the professional medicated slime coat water conditioner; AAP Res-Q is strongly suggested immediately following every water change. This product is superior to even Prime and vastly superior to Stress-Coat as per professional observations and use. Not only will AAP Res-Q remove chlorine from the water, it provides a medicated slime coat bandage that mixes well with the water and improves the effectiveness of about any medication regimen (whether fungal, parasite, or bacterial)."
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html#change_water
Here is an excerpt:
"Change Water:
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.
The use of the professional medicated slime coat water conditioner; AAP Res-Q is strongly suggested immediately following every water change. This product is superior to even Prime and vastly superior to Stress-Coat as per professional observations and use. Not only will AAP Res-Q remove chlorine from the water, it provides a medicated slime coat bandage that mixes well with the water and improves the effectiveness of about any medication regimen (whether fungal, parasite, or bacterial)."