i want to use "quick cure" to treat my clown pleco, but not sure if i should use the full dose, or half dose. has anyone used this product for plecos?
2007-04-29 06:09:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I have used it successfully to treat some other plecos, but I don't recall ever having treated a clown pleco with Quick Cure. It shouldn't be a problem at 1/2 dose. I would suggest you try it at 1/2 dose for several days and be ready to try a slightly over 1/2 dose it if doesn't seem to be getting the job done. I would also suggest increasing the tank temperature to over 85F to help disrupt the ich life cycle. 88-90F would be best.
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2007-04-29 07:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is wrong with your clown pleco? What is the symptoms of the fish? If you are going to use quick cure just use half strength
which would be 1 drop per 2 gallons of water if you are going to use the quick cure by aquarium product its the liquid type. Different directions for different medicine make sure you read the instructions. I have used quick cure myself and it is a great product. Just watch your clown pleco closely. If any signs of stress or strange behavior change 50% of the water right away. Good luck! I hope this helps your sick fish.
2007-05-01 15:14:18 · answer #2 · answered by sweetangel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used it in a mixed tank of angels, tetras and plecos, including a clown. Used the dosage for tetras (which is reduced) and it did clear it up, I just had to treat a little longer. I also took a day break after treating for 3 days, at the recommendation of my LFS guy, and reinserted the carbon for 24 hours, then removed the carbon and resumed the treatment for 3 more days. Seemed to do the job, just lost a couple of danios/tetras in the beginning. No loss of the more expensive plecos or angels and completely cured.
2007-04-29 06:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by chaos_and_amber2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because this medication has malachite green, which is a problem for scaless fish such as a pleco, I'd use a half dose, if at all. I would consider a copper sulfate based product like Aquari-Sol first.
Ich and catfish is a tough deal. Raising the temperature is always a good idea and catfish can only tolerate a small amount of salt as well.
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