oh no....blue water - Aquarium Advice

gingerpissflaps · 08-07-2008, 02:04 PM

i bought some 'methylene blue' because i thought some of my fish had parasites because they keep skimming their sides on the gravel, so i went to my local fish supplier and they told me the best stuff to get was this, so i follwed the instuction and added the correct amount but now it was as if i poured a whole tub of ink in there, everthing is blue, it says that it will take a few days to clear, but im not so sure, i added it yesterday, and the water is still the same, i also think that it has dyed eveything in the tank! is this normal, has anyone else tried this product?

neilanh · 08-07-2008, 02:35 PM

I have not, but you can do PWCs or run AC to try to clear it out.

cinnastix911 · 08-07-2008, 02:58 PM

"Most promisingly as a preventative... against fungal and bacterial action on freshwater fish eggs. Though sometimes suggested as a treatment for ich, velvet, Cryptocaryon, Amyloodinium, other protozoa, monogenetic trematodes... there are far more useful medicines for actual treatment of these pathogens."

" will stain most everything in prolonged contact, concentration... and can kill off your nitrifying (biofilter) bacteria."

"Methylene Blue should not be used in the main aquarium as it will destroy or severely defect the biological filter bacteria. It can also permanently discolor equipment and silicate seals blue."

MethyleneBlue
Algone.com - Aquarium Fish Dips

I looked around a little but didn't see anything on how long it takes to dissipate. I haven't tried the product so I don't really know much about it. sorry.

CaptainAhab · 08-07-2008, 03:39 PM

I only ever use it in a pail/bucket reserved for this type of treatment. Dip then into the QT

kimo · 08-07-2008, 03:56 PM

Methylene blue was about the only medication there was in the early '70's.
It will stain everything it touches (exept fish because of the slime coat).
Activated charcoal and PWC's will help get rid of it.

fearlessfisch · 08-07-2008, 08:41 PM

It stained everything in my tank once, and I had white decorations at that time. Over time, the color disappeared.

08-07-2008, 02:04 PM	#1
gingerpissflaps Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10	oh no....blue water i bought some 'methylene blue' because i thought some of my fish had parasites because they keep skimming their sides on the gravel, so i went to my local fish supplier and they told me the best stuff to get was this, so i follwed the instuction and added the correct amount but now it was as if i poured a whole tub of ink in there, everthing is blue, it says that it will take a few days to clear, but im not so sure, i added it yesterday, and the water is still the same, i also think that it has dyed eveything in the tank! is this normal, has anyone else tried this product?

08-07-2008, 02:58 PM	#3
cinnastix911 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: southern Oregon Posts: 173 Images: 2	"Most promisingly as a preventative... against fungal and bacterial action on freshwater fish eggs. Though sometimes suggested as a treatment for ich, velvet, Cryptocaryon, Amyloodinium, other protozoa, monogenetic trematodes... there are far more useful medicines for actual treatment of these pathogens." " will stain most everything in prolonged contact, concentration... and can kill off your nitrifying (biofilter) bacteria." "Methylene Blue should not be used in the main aquarium as it will destroy or severely defect the biological filter bacteria. It can also permanently discolor equipment and silicate seals blue." MethyleneBlue Algone.com - Aquarium Fish Dips I looked around a little but didn't see anything on how long it takes to dissipate. I haven't tried the product so I don't really know much about it. sorry. __________________ My paroon shark is my best friend... In fact I was thinking on having him over for dinner.

08-07-2008, 08:41 PM	#6
fearlessfisch Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 614 Images: 7	It stained everything in my tank once, and I had white decorations at that time. Over time, the color disappeared. __________________ joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea ________________________________ 55, 30, 30, 20, 10, and 10-gal. freshwater tropical tanks

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08-07-2008, 03:39 PM	#4
CaptainAhab Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern NJ/Philadelphia Posts: 482	I only ever use it in a pail/bucket reserved for this type of treatment. Dip then into the QT

08-07-2008, 03:56 PM	#5
kimo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 221	Methylene blue was about the only medication there was in the early '70's. It will stain everything it touches (exept fish because of the slime coat). Activated charcoal and PWC's will help get rid of it.