Aquarium Medications Part 3; Methylene Blue & more
Dec 16, 2021 15:08:48 GMT -5
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Post by Carl on Dec 16, 2021 15:08:48 GMT -5
AAP recommends this article from our library:
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication3.html
Here is an excerpt from the section dealing with Methylene Blue:
"This bath is VERY effective for ammonia/nitrite poisoning, Swim Bladder problems, and is helpful for many other internal/systemic infections. MB baths are a good treatment when nothing else is working and/or little is known as to why as fish is acting abnormally (the MB bath does not always work, but it is a relatively safe method vs. indiscriminately dumping other medications into a display aquarium).
In the case of swim bladder infection or problems the MB bath is often the only treatment required other than possible correcting diet and adding more electrolytes (calcium, magnesium, etc. to your aquarium.
When there are multiple external issues (fin rot, frayed fins, sores), the better choice for a bath (or especially for in tank treatment) is "AAP Nitrofuracin Green" which combines Nitrofurazone with Methylene Blue along with Sulfathiazole, & Sodium.
An alternative to Methylene Blue for adding to your aquarium or for fish transport is SeaChem StressGuard.
StressGuard contains active colloidal protein agents that actively seeks out any wounds, abrasions, or places where exposed proteins are and attaches to this area to help directly deliver the disinfectant in the product and start the healing process."
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication3.html
Here is an excerpt from the section dealing with Methylene Blue:
"This bath is VERY effective for ammonia/nitrite poisoning, Swim Bladder problems, and is helpful for many other internal/systemic infections. MB baths are a good treatment when nothing else is working and/or little is known as to why as fish is acting abnormally (the MB bath does not always work, but it is a relatively safe method vs. indiscriminately dumping other medications into a display aquarium).
In the case of swim bladder infection or problems the MB bath is often the only treatment required other than possible correcting diet and adding more electrolytes (calcium, magnesium, etc. to your aquarium.
When there are multiple external issues (fin rot, frayed fins, sores), the better choice for a bath (or especially for in tank treatment) is "AAP Nitrofuracin Green" which combines Nitrofurazone with Methylene Blue along with Sulfathiazole, & Sodium.
An alternative to Methylene Blue for adding to your aquarium or for fish transport is SeaChem StressGuard.
StressGuard contains active colloidal protein agents that actively seeks out any wounds, abrasions, or places where exposed proteins are and attaches to this area to help directly deliver the disinfectant in the product and start the healing process."
