Chloroquine Primer
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tassod
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i was just able to pick up my CP prescription, i am going to dose 3 250mg tablets for a 20g QT. i have some questions before i start:
1. Over the last day and half, i have lowered the salinity in this tank to right now being about 1.012 to help out this fish. He actually seems to be doing better since i did this. Is there a problem with using CP now since i did this?
2. I have been using Cipro and Septra combination in this tank since this past Monday evening and doing 50% water changes daily and re-dosing. Is it a problem to use CP with these other meds?
Your advice is greatly appreciated.
1. Over the last day and half, i have lowered the salinity in this tank to right now being about 1.012 to help out this fish. He actually seems to be doing better since i did this. Is there a problem with using CP now since i did this?
2. I have been using Cipro and Septra combination in this tank since this past Monday evening and doing 50% water changes daily and re-dosing. Is it a problem to use CP with these other meds?
Your advice is greatly appreciated.
Deinonych
New member
If you are doing tablets, bear in mind there are likely some binding agents present. This will reduce the total amount of CP in each tablet. You can call the pharmacy to find out what percentage CP each pill contains.
tassod
New member
Well i dosed it tonight so we'll see how it goes. He was doing better before i dosed probably from lowering the salinity but could also be the Cipro and Septra. I did not re-dose those 2 though tonight. So if i understand correctly, i am to leave him be now for 30 days in no light and i dont need to do any water changes either correct?
From what I have seen others post is that ambient lighting from another source as long as it's limited shouldn't cause problems.
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
The one light is on about 10-12 hrs a day but it's still pretty dark in the tank
You are probably fine I would think but if you want to be sure you could always cover your tank with a dark sheet or something to block any extra light.
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
Right. Problem is how are you suppose to observe the fish and see if they are showing signs of disease or ailment when the tank is so dark? I wish there was a easy way to know what the concentration of CP is or at what par it is that degrades the medicine?
From what I understand it is UV light that breaks down the CP. So you don't want direct sunlight going into your tank or have the tanks lights on or a UV light on. You could do the sheet thing and only take it off to observe the fish? The front and back are covered on mine. Only the sides are open so the amount of light my fish get is minimal.
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
My tank has no natural light what so ever and the only light is provided by 1 60watt light bulb on a ceiling fan (have the others unscrewed) ignore the thumbs down, some how I fat fingered that on the iphone
I did some research on levels of UV light that come from incandescent bulbs. The levels from them are really low. It is fluorescent bulbs that give off more UV and why you don't want them on in your tank. I would think you are ok then. The UV light from one 60w incandescent bulb will be extremely low. Being as far away as it is I doubt it has any bearing on the CP in the tank.
MarkGrant
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Has anyone tried CP successfully with Kanamycin or Neomycin? I'm thinking that if it works with Erythromycin chances are good.
Possible because the degradation occurs in the near UV spectrum
My guess - the EBay seller bought a kilo off national fish pharm and is selling it. National fish pharma is likely buying it from China.
