Question about Aquacare Medication

[labrakitty]

I am using an Aquacare medication for some cardinal tetras with white spot. This is the website: http://aquacare.com.my/products.htm
the medication I am using is the number 2-external parasites.

Will this kill the bacteria? Or is it safe to use on my main tank? Thanks!

 

[Devilishturtles]

Can't click on it to get the ingredients, but my guess is no. Generally, antibiotics are what kills bacteria. Some anti-parasite meds contain antibiotics though, so if you can list the active ingredients, that would help.

 

[labrakitty]

It doesn't say list the ingredients on the packet or even the active ingredient. I think I just won't use it on the main tankb ecause the only fish affected are in the hospital tank.

 

[MyCatsDrool]

White spot is not really a bacteria, it is a parasite. It is Ichthyophthirius multifilis or Ich.


The very best treatment for Ich in FW fish is high heat, water changes and possibly some salt.

I suggest reading the Ich sticky at the top of the forum. Crank the heat in the tank up to about 88-90 degrees for a few weeks (slowly). This will speed up the ich life cycle, and the high temps will kill the parasite.

Antibiotics do not work for ich.

 

[Jman17H]

I 2nd MyCatsDrool! Heat and only heat treatment!

Salt and meds for some fish like catfish and loaches can even be almost certain death.