fluconazole x bryopsis

NCreefguy · Jan 20, 2017

stevo01 said:
For treating fungal infection Ive read 6mg per gallon for 5 days, but yeah this being a 1 dose deal i wouldnt be concerned about 10mg per gallon. That is the dosage I think ill do. Ive got 17 gallons of tank water in my 20g. Ill weigh out 170mg from one capsule and hold onto the remaining.

I agree. You would think that there would have to be a substantial amount of build up of Fluconazole when dosing every day for 10 days so this one dose seams pretty small compared to that. Although I have no idea what the half-life of this is or how long it really stays active in the system.

stevo01 · Jan 20, 2017

NCreefguy said:
I agree. You would think that there would have to be a substantial amount of build up of Fluconazole when dosing every day for 10 days so this one dose seams pretty small compared to that. Although I have no idea what the half-life of this is or how long it really stays active in the system.

After 10 days I would do a big WC, put carbon back in, continue Vibrant, and if need be a few days later dose for another 10 day cycle.

NCreefguy · Jan 20, 2017

stevo01 said:
After 10 days I would do a big WC, put carbon back in, continue Vibrant, and if need be a few days later dose for another 10 day cycle.

Yeah I've got plenty of saltwater,carbon and new filter socks standing by to filter out the dead remains of this evil algae when it's over.

Jbod77 · Jan 23, 2017

Alright. Shipment delayed but arrived today. Dosed at 9pm est. crappy iPhone pics but it's a reference point.

tigÃ©21v · Jan 23, 2017

Jbod77 said:
Alright. Shipment delayed but arrived today. Dosed at 9pm est. crappy iPhone pics but it's a reference point.

I know that look all too well. I feel your pain.
One thing I've noticed that's different for me this time around than in past infestations, is this one seems to favor flow, the more the better. Definitely worse on and near my vortechs and my gyre and the rock work immediately near them. The farther ypu get away, the less there is, till you get to a point where the is no sign of it. Bizarre.

Sabellafella · Jan 24, 2017

Jbod77 said:
Alright. Shipment delayed but arrived today. Dosed at 9pm est. crappy iPhone pics but it's a reference point.

Thanks for sharing! Fingers crossed for you bud!

CoralNerd · Jan 24, 2017

NCreefguy said:
Don't get excited yet lol Or at least try not to because it's not dead yet. I'm still trying to just cross my fingers and hope.

How's the Bryopsis now?

NCreefguy · Jan 24, 2017

CoralNerd said:
How's the Bryopsis now?

Lights haven't come on today yet but I'll get an updated pic when they do.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-battle-with-bryopsis-using-fluconazole.285096/

Jbod77 · Jan 24, 2017

So day 2 and as expected nothing to see here.
Just for reference I'm running my lights as normal. Skimmer is off. Automatic water change is off. ATO is on. No media running. No socks running, yet. I'll probably put those in when I see some die off. Wish I had mesh socks instead of the felt ones.

NCreefguy · Jan 24, 2017

Jbod77 said:
So day 2 and as expected nothing to see here.
Just for reference I'm running my lights as normal. Skimmer is off. Automatic water change is off. ATO is on. No media running. No socks running, yet. I'll probably put those in when I see some die off. Wish I had mesh socks instead of the felt ones.

Another day or two and things will start happening.

I got a bunch of mesh filter socks from BRS a while back. I feel like it allows the meds to flow through but still catches larger particles. I may end up using these from now on anyway just because they are easier to wash out.(or at least that's what my wife says since she is the one who washes them)

Jbod77 · Jan 24, 2017

I have to wash my felt socks late at night or when no one is around cause my wife almost stroked out when she found out I washed my "fish things" in "her" washing machine. [emoji23]

NCreefguy · Jan 24, 2017

Jbod77 said:
I have to wash my felt socks late at night or when no one is around cause my wife almost stroked out when she found out I washed my "fish things" in "her" washing machine. [emoji23]

lol Yeah my wife uses a utility sink to prewash them before they go into the washer so it's not so nasty.

HmoneyReefOkc · Jan 24, 2017

Still waiting to see the final results from @NCreefguy but his thread so far is legit. I have my capsules just waiting around.

NCreefguy · Jan 25, 2017

HmoneyReefOkc said:
Still waiting to see the final results from @NCreefguy but his thread so far is legit. I have my capsules just waiting around.

Yeah It's worked great so far. There are only a few weak strands of Bryopsis left and they are white. I'll post another pic tomorrow after the lights come back on.

Sabellafella · Jan 25, 2017

NCreefguy said:
Another day or two and things will start happening.

I got a bunch of mesh filter socks from BRS a while back. I feel like it allows the meds to flow through but still catches larger particles. I may end up using these from now on anyway just because they are easier to wash out.(or at least that's what my wife says since she is the one who washes them)

I actually tryed getting my girlfriend to wash my mesh socks yesterday, NEVER! Man i wish, i usually take the power washer to them, but now for the winter i have to do it by hand