I mean if I already use the "white spot" medicine in the aquarium, can I use other kind of medicine for example "gill parasite" medicine in the same aquarium without changing the water? Or do I have to change the water first to use the medicine.
Because I found out it wasn't a white spot disease or itch on my fish, it was a gill disease, so I need to treat it with gill medicine.
Please help!
2007-01-28 23:47:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
And yes the color of the white spot medicine is dark blue, while the color of the gill medicine is dark red. Will it be bad if they mix together?
P.S I used the white spot medicine yesterday, and the water turn clear again.
2007-01-29 00:01:37 · update #1
It depends on what you are using. Typically Mardel products can be used together. You should do some Internet research on the product you are using and try to find out that way, or ask a reputable pet store what they would recommend. I would find someone who specializes in aquariums instead of petsmart or petco type stores.
If you did happen to use the Mardel, I would do a 50% water change and start treating with the other meds.
I have had an aquarium for a number of years now, but am by no means a professional so please contact a reputable aquarium shop and ask for assistance.
Good Luck
2007-01-29 01:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those two should be no problem for you. Some do not mix well and you would need to check for each combination seperately.
Be sure you take the carbon out of your filter while you treat or it will remove the medicine too quickly. Also, read carefully as some medicines delete the oxygen in the tank and you will need to add a little extra circulation (like an air stone) while you treat.
2007-01-29 02:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read the directions on both bottles. Some ich medicines cannot be used in combination with other medicines for up to two weeks. If it is salt water, turn your skimmer on high. This will disburse the ich medicine in the tank. You can do a water change to help aleviate the medicine. Really, read the directions since there are so many different kinds.
2007-01-29 01:46:28 · answer #3 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd wait a few weeks and do a couple of 25% water changes in the meantime. The reason I recommend this is because some fish medications can play havoc with your water parameters. Your pH and KH can get out of control.
Another alternative is to set up a smaller "hospital" tank for your suffering fish to treat him in and then move him back into your regular aquarium.
2007-01-29 00:28:23 · answer #4 · answered by larsor4 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the ingredients. Some react badly with others. What did you use for treating ick? I'd change out at least 50% of the water.
2007-01-28 23:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im no longer conscious of those drugs, yet while they are for particular ailments you need to purpose to make certain which ailment they have. plus, if the medicine doesnt say how often you ought to use it, possibly you need to end for awile to be secure. i think of you're porbably overdosing and one scientific care an afternoon must be fantastic except the classes say in any different case. and that i dont think of that 2 drugs at as quickly as is a stable thought. concerning to the fish that attempted to bounce out, possibly it became attempting to get faraway from yet another fish. are there any aggressive fish interior the tank? became the fish small? if it became, it could have been caught interior the filter out and then while it have been given caught interior the glass it could are starting to be injured greater and for this reason no longer death from dissease. and you need to examine the classes on the equipment or you cant ensure in case you're overdosing. usualy, you will hit upon an internet site which you will bypass to for help someplace on the equipment. i for my section wish which you paintings this out and that i could propose doing extra study concerning to the fish you like and doubtless evidently they werent ill interior the 1st place and that they have got been basically previous. properly i ought to get returned to my own fish. stable luck!
2016-11-28 02:35:44 · answer #6 · answered by kull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a partial water change, and add either a new filter that has carbon in it, or add some carbon another way to remove the meds.
2007-01-29 04:02:33 · answer #7 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have tried it b4, it may work for some, but defenitely not for some others, cos' if two chemicals mix, they might cos an even worser problem...
2007-01-28 23:56:33 · answer #8 · answered by the smooth talker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋