What parasite remedy will not kill baby fish, snails, or plants?

Question

I have a ten gallon tank with three big guppies, two kuhli loaches, and two glowlight tetras. I have eight one month old guppy babies and more are on the way (the female is curently in the breeding trap as we speak). The problem is, the guppies all have clamped fins and dive towards the gravel and rub themselves on it. I'm assuming parisites or some fungas, and have added salt and fungas medicine. It isn't working though. Can fish become immune to the treatment? I've used it before. And is it fungas or parasites and how do I treat it? I need something that will not affect my Malasyan Trumpet snails or my plants. Thanks.

Answer 1

I would go with a non chemical medication such as melafix it is made from a natural erb and treats alot of diseases

Answer 2

It sounds like you fish has gill fluke, (a small worm likr paraiste with hooks all over its body -attaching itself to the fish) The most common symptons are rubbing and "flashing" and clamping of the fins. You can purchase Malachite Green and Formalin to kill this paraiste but you could also try a diluted solution of Methaline Blue, which will kill any paraistes and fungus in your tank, having the babies, I would put in a little less than what the bottle suggests. If it's the first time putting in soultion, dont be alarmed as it does turn your water blue/green depending on the soloution you use, the fish will wonder whats going on, but it doesnt make it harder to breath, and under the right aquarium lights, it looks pretty funky.
You can purchase any of these soloutions at any good pet stores, and all aquarium stores. It should not hurt any living member in your tank, but if and when you purchase your soloutions, just ask the assistant at the aquarium. I have put these soloutions in with many baby fish before and they've not been bothered. Good Luck