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What do you guys think of it? Does this work good with nipped fins? It's making my water kind of gross?
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Anthonysafricans
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Not really stress coat is best
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this stuff?? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
Mogurako
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It's snake oil. Just keep the water pristine.
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Okay nice to know! I just did a water change so hopefully things look up!
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Mebbid
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It has mild antibacterial properties. Its fine to use as a prophylactic, however never use it to treat full blown infections.
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13stingeln
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Oh okay Thankyou
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Mogurako
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If that's that's the case you're better off adding Indian almond leaf. It has antibacterial/anti-fungal properties and helps recreate their natural water conditions.
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13stingeln
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Oh ok!
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Mogurako
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I bred bettas when I was in school for spending money and that's what I would put in the water to help induce spawning/help them recover.
Also I apologize I forgot we weren't talking about bettas, I haven't had coffee yet
However you can still use the IAL vs melafix if you want to go a more natural route. Large frequent water changes and double dosing stress coat/stress guard works well too if the fins are really bad. Otherwise just keep the water super clean like I was mentioning earlier.
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Okay Thankyou!!!
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Rivers2k
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+1 Agreed
Mebbid
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Yes, but indian almond leaves add tannins and reduce ph whereas melafix doesnt.
HUKIT
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The only thing Melafix and Pimafix are good for are paperweights. IMO Melafix is a absolutely worthless for what it claims it does, I'll take pristine water conditions all day over Melafix. Why do think things liken fin rot and popeye are generally not found in nature...the endless supply of clean water. If you would like to waste you money on superficial products thats your choice but in the twenty or so years of fishkeeping and breeding fish I haven't needed it yet. And clean water has healed everything from 14" oscars landing on hardwood floors to gashes so large from fighting you'd think their insides would have come out.
I'd keep that to yourself tough guy
Mogurako
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The only thing Melafix and Pimafix are good for are paperweights.
I'd keep that to yourself tough guy
Hey it was the mid to late 90s they were actually cool back then so
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HUKIT
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Hey it was the mid 90s they were actually cool back then so
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Keep telling yourself that, I don't remember them being cool?
Mogurako
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That happens when you get old, you stop remembering things clearly.
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I'd keep that to yourself tough guy
Hey it was the mid to late 90s they were actually cool back then so
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Keep telling yourself that, I don't remember them being cool?
Ahhhhh just like old times.
Mebbid
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I beg to differ on fhe opinion that melafix Is useless. Results from a scientific study using its active ingredient.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1360273/table/t5/
It has measurable and obvious benefits when used.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1360273/table/t5/
It has measurable and obvious benefits when used.
