HELP! Expired prodibio for marine ich and velvet
- Thread starter Tazmo
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Prodibio makes a host of products. I'm assuming your using the Spots & Velvet Salt water product.
I would not use this product to treat any diseases. First, they do not tell you what is in it. Second, it's long expired, almost 3 years now.
The other consideration is that the only effective treatments for SW ich are hyposalinity or copper usually in the form of cupramine. These treatments must be done in a quarantine tank, no exceptions. If you do not have a quarantine tank, you need to get one.
See this post which will point you to other threads on the subject.
I would not use this product to treat any diseases. First, they do not tell you what is in it. Second, it's long expired, almost 3 years now.
The other consideration is that the only effective treatments for SW ich are hyposalinity or copper usually in the form of cupramine. These treatments must be done in a quarantine tank, no exceptions. If you do not have a quarantine tank, you need to get one.
See this post which will point you to other threads on the subject.
Hi Dave thanks for the speedy and informative response. Unfortunately ij have a very tiny place so therefore no space or financial means to set up a quarantine tank at this very moment. Looking for a bigger place. Is there any other way I can somehow manage this problem in the meantime? Will hyposalinity treatment affect my inverts?
In my opinion a quarantine tank is an absolute requirement fro treating fish diseases. There is no other way to do it. No excuses. The quarantine tank need not be as large as your setup and can be set up on a temporary basis.
Yes hyposalinty will affect you inverts. This all gets back as to why you need a quarantine tank.
As a general rule, you should never ever medicate a reef system to treat a fish disease.
Yes hyposalinty will affect you inverts. This all gets back as to why you need a quarantine tank.
As a general rule, you should never ever medicate a reef system to treat a fish disease.
Okay fair enough. My next question would be wouldn't my dt still have ich and wouldn't the fish just get it again after treatment? Or do I need to move all my fish to the quarantine and treat those that don't have ich as well and then leave the dt barren for a while? Sorry just trying to analyze how to do it.
this link has some great info ... best on the net imo
Lee Birch's (Chemist and Microbiologist) Advice on Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)
Lee Birch's (Chemist and Microbiologist) Advice on Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)