Help.. metronidazole

[versach000]

My fish have hole in head :cry_002::cry_002:
I have metro+, hole n head guard
I'll try metro+

Anyway...
Is it reef safe?

how can I use?

 

[MikeB]

Hole in the head? Did another fish bite him?

 

[versach000]

No!!!

 

[MikeB]

I have never heard of that product. Got any pictures of the fish?

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Is your tank grounded? Have you checked for stray voltage?

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

I would use it as a bath, as stated here: Metranidazole I've never treated in tank (only bath), nor would recommend it, but I would definitely not suggest to use it in a reef.

 

[jaytizzle]

I have used metro in a reef but I wouldn't do it again. I can't say that it killed anything but the corals weren't too happy. I was treating a tang with ich by loading his food with it.

 

[versach000]

Is your tank grounded? Have you checked for stray voltage?

I think below than 10v:confuse:

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

You have to be careful with the loading of food treatments... how do you know how much you're really "dosing" to the animal? How much is actually absorbed into the food(s)? It's all anecdotal...

The beauty of SW fish is that they're constantly drinking water, so they're ingesting the meds, just make sure to "dose" the appropriate amount to the water.

 

[jaytizzle]

Correct, stun. I was adding it to the food in hopes that he would eat some but there is no way to be sure how much he took in. All I added to it was the desired dose, no more and no less. As stated, though, I wouldn't take that route again. I should have caught him in a trap and injected him instead of dosing to the whole tank. It was a terrible case of ich and I was doing anything I could to keep him alive. Unfortunately he didn't make it.

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

Sorry for your loss Jay...

Just wanted to point that out, not trying to pick on you by any means

 

[jaytizzle]

nah, I never thought you were picking on me. It never hurts anyone to share info or personal experiences in this hobby!

 

[versach000]

I think below than 10v:confuse:

Oh... no 17v

 

[versach000]

I would use it as a bath, as stated here: Metranidazole I've never treated in tank (only bath), nor would recommend it, but I would definitely not suggest to use it in a reef.

I have used metro in a reef but I wouldn't do it again. I can't say that it killed anything but the corals weren't too happy. I was treating a tang with ich by loading his food with it.

Thanks I'll try to bath
how much use for that??

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

Follow the directions on the box (dosage depends on brand).

Make sure the water is well airated prior to and during treatment.

 

[versach000]

I have never heard of that product. Got any pictures of the fish?

Follow the directions on the box (dosage depends on brand).

Make sure the water is well airated prior to and during treatment.

Thanks for all reply

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

Ack, hate to see it on these guys although all too common...

Couple questions to help down the line:

-How big is he?
-What size tank?
-How long have you had him?
-What is it's diet?

 

[versach000]

Ack, hate to see it on these guys although all too common...

Couple questions to help down the line:

-How big is he?
-What size tank?
-How long have you had him?
-What is it's diet?

around 6.5"

65G (7' blue tang, 2 clown, 1 flame, 3.5" powder blue, 2 cleaner and some coral)

about 23mon


=1day for 1~2 time feed food =

-Evry day-
Ocean Nutrition Formula Flake Food
New Life Spectrum Pellet
Julian Sprung's Sea Veggies

-1 time for week-
Frozen Hikari Mysis Shrimp
Rare (Frozen) Shrimp

and some soft coral
macro alge

 

[roktsintst]

Maybe i didn't read it right, but do you have a 6 and a half inch angle in a 65 gallon tank?

 

[versach000]

Maybe i didn't read it right, but do you have a 6 and a half inch angle in a 65 gallon tank?

I cant measurement correctly
mabey 5~5.5"