Hey guys, i am doing the quick cure (formalin and malachite green) treatment for ick. My blue tang was scratching. He is in a QT tank now. My question is that can i also do the API erythromycin along with quick cure treatment? I am on day 2 of Quick cure. I dont see any progress on him. Wondering if i should run antibiotics concurrently. Help me.
formalin and erythromycin
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Newsmyrna80
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Quick Cure will not cure ich. Read the stickies at the top of the forum. Tank transfer is also what I use.
Deinonych
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thank you guys. i dont have 2 QT tank for transfer method.. So should i do the copper treatment next? To do the copper treatment i should do 25% water change and run carbon for a day and then copper right? (because QUICK CURE was used on the whole QT tank and was not just a dip)
Newsmyrna80
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You don't need a QT per se. You could also use a Rubbermaid container with an air stone for water movement and something like Prime to lock ammonia. You may need a heater depending on your ambient temp.
To go the copper route I would do at least a 50% water change and run carbon. If you are using filter media in an HOB I would replace that as well. Make every precaution to remove the Quick Cure as the formalin mixed with the copper will be deadly.
To go the copper route I would do at least a 50% water change and run carbon. If you are using filter media in an HOB I would replace that as well. Make every precaution to remove the Quick Cure as the formalin mixed with the copper will be deadly.
MrTuskfish
Team RC
I believe formalin and copper together, in any quantity, can be deadly. Ypu'll have to change all of the water. Check the FAQ:http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Cupramine.html
MrTuskfish
Team RC
Sure, it will help. But there is no way to test formalin. Talk to SeaChem, mfg of Cupramine tech support (1-800-seachem, I think); I think they will advise that no formalin be mixed with copper. Salt is cheap, changing water easy.
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