Recent content by Shane83

Actually I believe seachem's admission is that it contains a synergistic blend of aerobic, anaerobic, and facultative bacteria which facilitate the breakdown of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. Your link provided me with access to a number of forums, which would make this info... Yes... Anecdotal...

You should be using a bio booster, and there is no need to order when there are a number of quality products at your lfs. Unfortunately it seems there is a mentality amongst 'some' here that these are harmful and it is based on very anecdotal research they are trying to tout as science. Seachem...

Melafix will not harm your bio filter

And it is spelt ryukin. :-)

I will try. How is the fishes behavior? Is he eating well? What is your water quality like? How long has your tank been setup for? Do you notice any other symptoms?

The idea is to get him to eat, provide pristine water conditions, and treat wholeheartedly. Do not ever treat disease in half measures. Pick a treatment, use it at it's FULL effectiveness and for the full specified time. Good luck, mate. I really hope he makes it

I would feed more often than they suggest. It is true that fish are opportunistic feeders and often fast for many days before gorging, but the idea of keeping aquarium fish is to keep them at their happiest and healthiest... And fullest. It is not so much the number of times you feed per day...

And salt in your tank is nothing like a properly done salt dip. Salt dips will go almost 1 teaspoon per litre of water sometimes.

It's really your call. There are arguably more effective treatments. Melafix should really do nothing given that columnaris is gram negative. You will need to use a gram negative medication, as mentioned in the article I think. But if he is not eating and slowly starving to death then it may be...

That's ok. The treatments in the article will be available to you

And temperature

What are your parameters. How long has the tank been setup. How do you clean your filter? Do you have good water movement at the surface?

You need to read the article. There is too much to type out. But it seems the most effective course of treatment if you agree this is what it might be, would be salt dips/meth blue combo or kanamycin. I don't think kanamycin is readily available in Australia so I can't help you much with it's...

Pimafix can be used to heal damaged tissue and regrow fins. Sometimes successful, sometimes not.

And test your ph. Livebearers will often 'hit the deck' in acidic water