Chloroquine Primer

[GTR]

New and interesting situation.
This system has been running CP since April of this year. Twice in that time the system has been bleached. After the bleaching I've never much problem with ammonia and never show nitrite as the system cycles again. I usually isolate the sand filter and ammonia tower unless I'm stopping a major outbreak.

This time the maintenance crew decided to turn on the UV unit and by the time I discovered it the system looked as though it had been treated with Furan-2. Added about 2 gallons of carbon to strip out the color and spent CP. Now 4 days later the system is measuring nitrites in the 1.0 ppm range. The system is running at less than 10% holding capacity so this makes no sense to me.

 

[ThRoewer]

One of my Starcki damsels seems to have ich, though the diagnosis isn't 100% clear yet. I'm likely trying CP first as I have no free tanks for TTM right now and the 5 fish in there (2 starcki males, a pair of neon dottybacks and a fridmani male) are too aggressive to each other to be put into a tank without dividers and breeder boxes.

The starcki likely caught it because he spent a weekend in shipping
The neon dottyback male was the one who brought it in but seems to be clear now.

 

[Dactylopterus]

Can anyone confirm if New Life Spectrum Powder Ick-Shield is actually CP?
If not, what's the protocol to use it as an alternative?
Has this been used with success?

 

[Mishri]

Yes, it is a form of CP, I've used it with success. Some people say the stuff you get from a veterinarian, if it's powder and 99% pure, is a much better formulation.

 

[kelp47]

Dactylopterus, I've also used it with success. It's kind of a pain having to break it down into small doses for a small QT (I solicited help from a local pharmacy), but probably no more hassle than TTM.

 

[Arringar]

Old thread, I know, but this issue is always relevant and current for someone.

For those using the New Life Ick-Shield powder, it does work but be aware it will stain any clear tubing a bright yellow. It will also stain clear silicone yellow. Just something to be aware of for anyone who uses it on their DT.