Chloroquine phosphate

MCooper · Oct 28, 2016

Yes 40 mg/gal

dstienmann · Oct 28, 2016

From what Ive read you would need to add it after you change the water 10+ days out after the CP treatment - Im still new so not positive

ltrace · Oct 28, 2016

Ok would I add the meds at the beginning of quarantining the fish or should the fish be in the tank a few days then medicate if I notice a change? Which I may not know what I'm looking for being first time setting up QT.

dstienmann · Oct 28, 2016

ltrace said:
Ok would I add the meds at the beginning of quarantining the fish or should the fish be in the tank a few days then medicate if I notice a change? Which I may not know what I'm looking for being first time setting up QT.

Im about to start my first QT Tuesday also but I dont think your supposed to. QT for 10+ days in CP then water change or carbon for a few days then add your other meds - IS what I think your supposed to do, Wait for someone else to chime in

Humblefish · Oct 28, 2016

DrCooper said:
Yes 40 mg/gal

+1 CP is a "one & done" drug. You treat for 30 days and then run carbon/do water changes to remove the medication. You can shorten treatment time only if you have a second QT to transfer the fish into after about 2 weeks.

You can mix API General Cure with CP, but it is never optimal to mix medications. Just follow the instructions on the box, except wait 5-7 days to repeat dosage instead of the 48 hrs the box says.

dragon99 · Oct 28, 2016

ltrace said:
Ok would I add the meds at the beginning of quarantining the fish or should the fish be in the tank a few days then medicate if I notice a change? Which I may not know what I'm looking for being first time setting up QT.

I'd suggest getting the fish eating in QT before adding meds, unless you see signs of illness. CP has been reported to suppress appetite so making sure the fish gets a few good meals before the medication wouldn't be a bad idea.

lewis.maryann08 · Oct 28, 2016

I found a vet that will write me some cp but none of my drug store here carry it and they said they cant get it so where can I get it from help please

dragon99 · Oct 28, 2016

lewis.maryann08 said:
I found a vet that will write me some cp but none of my drug store here carry it and they said they cant get it so where can I get it from help please

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/page-23#post-2979667

lewis.maryann08 · Oct 28, 2016

My QT is 20 gallon so how much would I use? And for how long?

melypr1985 · Oct 28, 2016

lewis.maryann08 said:
My QT is 20 gallon so how much would I use? And for how long?

DrCooper said:
40 mg/gal

^ this.. it is a one and done med. You would only need more to dose the new water you use to do water changes with.

lewis.maryann08 · Oct 28, 2016

Thanks

lewis.maryann08 · Oct 28, 2016

Mine are still eatting like crazy I did a fresh water dip and they seem to feel better just wating on meds to get here.. thank you for all the help[emoji4]

lewis.maryann08 · Nov 3, 2016

Can I use this on bubble tip anemone

melypr1985 · Nov 3, 2016

lewis.maryann08 said:
Can I use this on bubble tip anemone

Not a good idea.

Humblefish · Nov 3, 2016

melypr1985 said:
Not a good idea.

+1 CP would undoubtedly kill a nem.

lewis.maryann08 · Nov 3, 2016

Will Chloroquine Phosphate hurt a bubble tip anemone

melypr1985 · Nov 3, 2016

lewis.maryann08 said:
Will Chloroquine Phosphate hurt a bubble tip anemone

Yes

lewis.maryann08 · Nov 3, 2016

Ok thank you

ltrace · Nov 7, 2016

I set up a QT on the 31st of Oct. 10gal tank. Salinity was 1.018, temp ranged from 78.7-79.7. Aqua Clear HOB, filter seeded in DT for 30days. Had four air stone for aeration. Have two pieces of PVC for hiding. Using a Seachem ammonia alert monitor. I placed a small Lamarck Angel and a Falco Hawk in the tank with no meds. Wanted to get them eating before adding any meds. These is a tank for our school so I left for the day and came in the next morning and the Angel had died. The hawkfish seemed ok just a little rapid breathing. It did eat a little of the Reef frenzy I put in but the breathing did not changed throughout the day. Came in the next morning and it had died sometime during the night. This was Nov. 1st. Changed the air stone out for a small power head for more surface agitation, thinking they were not getting enough oxygen. Bought another hawkfish on the Nov. 2nd and place in QT and few hours later it was displaying the same symptoms of heaving breath. Adding API General Cure and CP. Within the hour it was dead. Can someone tell where I went wrong? Would like to add a couple more fish to our DT but want to do it the right way with QT first. These of the pics of the last Hawkfish.

Humblefish · Nov 7, 2016

@ltrace Two guesses:

A fast killing disease which afflicts the gills (exs. velvet, flukes) was present in the QT before you dosed CP & GC.
A toxin has gotten into the QT water.

I would thoroughly investigate #2 as a possibility, as custodians use chemicals to clean and I'm sure roach spray is also used in a school environment.