Chloroquine with Prime?

[pacificdiver]

I'm beginning a chloroquine regimen for velvet today, and I've never used chloroquine before. Does anyone know if Prime will interfere with chloroquine treatment? I'd like to avoid using RO, if possible.

Thanks.

 

[Khazmodain]

I've used it with AmQuel without any issues and I've heard of others say it's safe with Prime.

 

[Dmorty217]

I've used it with AmQuel without any issues and I've heard of others say it's safe with Prime.

+1 be sure and use 60mg/gallon when treating velvet

 

[pacificdiver]

+1 be sure and use 60mg/gallon when treating velvet

Thanks, that's right where I dosed it. Very frustrating so I hope this ends it.

 

[alprazo]

if your fish has velvet, yes chloroquine but also drop the temp, add supplemental oxygen if possible and decrease the salinity to ~ 1.017. The fish get tired quickly and by doing the above, you can decrease the metabolic demands and often save a pretty sick fish. Supplemental oxygen at saturations of 200% is strongly suggested. It can be bought at welding supply shops or medical supply at a steeper cost though

 

[pacificdiver]

if your fish has velvet, yes chloroquine but also drop the temp, add supplemental oxygen if possible and decrease the salinity to ~ 1.017. The fish get tired quickly and by doing the above, you can decrease the metabolic demands and often save a pretty sick fish. Supplemental oxygen at saturations of 200% is strongly suggested. It can be bought at welding supply shops or medical supply at a steeper cost though

Ok, thanks. I may do that tomorrow. The three that are left are not showing signs of disease, but I've lost 2 in the last week from the same QT so I know it's active in the tank. Would 75 deg be an appropriate "lower" temp, or should I go down to 72? Everyone is clean and breathing normally so I'm hoping I might cut it off with the chloroquine at 60mg/L.

It's unbelievable what a non-quarantined ball of chaeto can do to a healthy system. Never again.

 

[pacificdiver]

Sorry, not 60mg/L, 600mg in a 10 gallon tank so 60mg/G.

 

[alprazo]

If not showing signs, you only need to add chloroquine. The fish should not need the extra measures

 

[pacificdiver]

I suppose I should have asked this earlier, but when I'm done with treatment and observation of my QT, should I treat the DT with chloroquine as well, preventatively? The only current inhabitants are crabs and couple of fire shrimp. Can they tolerate chloroquine? I know running fallow for 9 weeks is supposed to be a virtual guarantee, but I'd feel better dropping some sort of treatment into the system to be sure.

 

[jmm]

I've lost fire shrimp to chloroquine but not hermits.

 

[pacificdiver]

I've lost fire shrimp to chloroquine but not hermits.

Ok, thanks. I might take them out and place in a 10 G QT while I treat the display.