My journey using Chloroquine Phosphate begins...
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Psionicdragon
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sorry if this was asked, but after reading Joules's comment about how long it last in a tank; how often would i have to redose? every 4 days? every days?
SecretiveFish
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I wanted to share my NLS Ick Shield Powder experience.
I treated my fish in a 57g tank with pvc and nothing else. After 21 days of treatment, my remaining fish are were fine although my Pink-Streaked Wrasse decided to jump in the overflow (tank is covered... not sure how he did) and has since disappeared. During the treatment, I was fighting to keep the ammonia down with water changes and Prime, and even in a bare bones tank, the water would keep getting cloudy. I only added powder back when water changes were done and at the recommended dosage for the amount of water removed. My fish hid a lot and had little appetite during treatment.
The good news is that whatever it was my fish had (not sure if it was ICK, Velvet or Brooklynella) is gone and their appetites have returned.
I treated my fish in a 57g tank with pvc and nothing else. After 21 days of treatment, my remaining fish are were fine although my Pink-Streaked Wrasse decided to jump in the overflow (tank is covered... not sure how he did) and has since disappeared. During the treatment, I was fighting to keep the ammonia down with water changes and Prime, and even in a bare bones tank, the water would keep getting cloudy. I only added powder back when water changes were done and at the recommended dosage for the amount of water removed. My fish hid a lot and had little appetite during treatment.
The good news is that whatever it was my fish had (not sure if it was ICK, Velvet or Brooklynella) is gone and their appetites have returned.
Mishri
Active member
I had similar experience as secretiveFish, fish appetite dwindled, I was doing regular water changes had ammonia spike, was using amquel to control ammonia, water was cloudy. My Powder Blue Tang got skinny, and on day 22 of treatment he was laying on the bottom of the tank not looking good. I was able to scoop him out without him even trying to escape the net. I transferred him to my 40 gallon tank and he has fully recovered looking really good/healthy/fattening up nice. I ended the treatment (Even though I planned on going 30 days) after day 22, turned on skimmer + lighting and the clowns are looking good again and eating voraciously. I'll need to wait for awhile to see if Ich returns or not.
I have a yellow coris that is doing just fine after I added full dosage for CP. I did not see any issues with it, eating like a pig
Psionicdragon
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So I forgot that I posted in this thread two years ago. During that time, I gave up after I lost all my wrasses. I started my tank up again not too long ago.
Well I got lucky again and had three yellow belly regals eating, which one was 1 1/2 inch! cute bugger.
So here is the stock list:
Emperor Angel
Tomini Tang
8 Barletts
1 Disbar/dispar
3 Yellow belly regal
rabbit fish
powder blue
bariene.
I started CP (got from Fishman a few years ago, still works!)
After starting CP, my tomini stopped eating. I lost 3 barletts, the dispar/disbar and what i hate the most..I lost the 1 1/2 inch regal. The good thing is..Ick seems to have been killed.
So, I don't know but it seems random on which fish dies. Its like Russian roulette. I might not be able to go thru for a 21 day treatment as the anthias have been hiding since the treatment.
I have yet to notice any issues with rocks absorbing the medication.
Well I got lucky again and had three yellow belly regals eating, which one was 1 1/2 inch! cute bugger.
So here is the stock list:
Emperor Angel
Tomini Tang
8 Barletts
1 Disbar/dispar
3 Yellow belly regal
rabbit fish
powder blue
bariene.
I started CP (got from Fishman a few years ago, still works!)
After starting CP, my tomini stopped eating. I lost 3 barletts, the dispar/disbar and what i hate the most..I lost the 1 1/2 inch regal. The good thing is..Ick seems to have been killed.
So, I don't know but it seems random on which fish dies. Its like Russian roulette. I might not be able to go thru for a 21 day treatment as the anthias have been hiding since the treatment.
I have yet to notice any issues with rocks absorbing the medication.
Psionicdragon
New member
Anyone ever noticed when you are using CP with anthias, they seem to be breathing rapidly??
Psionicdragon
New member
Can you overdose with CP?
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
Without question you can. Secondary infections is what kills the fish not the CP itself
Psionicdragon
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Thanks. I think 1) I overdosed by a few gallons of water worth or 2) secondary infections wiped out my anthias.
vaporize
New member
what antibiotics can be used with CP without negative consequences?
I've used Furan-2 more than a few times now and noticed no ill effects. I suspect just about any antibiotic would be safe, but Furan is the only one I've actually used with CP thus far.
Psionicdragon
New member
wouldn't using antibiotics destroy the biological?
So what else have I missed. Use plastic bare tank without bio filters . Do TTM with tanks bleached between use and also dose the chloroquine at each transfer to avoid degradation within the 36 hours. I don't think the fallow period is foolproof. I would restart with new sand even if pain in the a55. I have removed sand and let it sit outside in large plastic container with fresh water for months and also then go thru solar drying of the sand . And yet I still don't trust it so next step is to chlorox it. Yes I am paranoid . Luckily I already do the TTM with chloroquine . But I have never bleached the tanks because I always used vinegar at 5% .
Puts a dent in the nitrifying bacteria levels, but won't completely eradicate them. They bounce back quickly. I've never had any ammonia issues while using antibiotics, but I also keep my QT bio-load reasonable.
Dmorty217
Saltwater Addict
Typically the infections set in after prolonged use of CP
rocride
New member
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me at what stage of the ich cycle does CP kill the ich. I'm using it in a QT 800mg in 20 gallons. Just curious.
So far I have used it a few times and it's seems to be a very simple effective way to go. I just bought a regal tang that came with ich and within 48 hrs not a visible indication of ich to be found.
thanks
So far I have used it a few times and it's seems to be a very simple effective way to go. I just bought a regal tang that came with ich and within 48 hrs not a visible indication of ich to be found.
thanks
