Medicine Safe for Elasmobranches?

Kasey Grohowski · Apr 9, 2019

Just wondering what medicine is safe for ich and other parasites/diseases to use on elasmobranches (sharks pretty much). Could I use anything that doesn't have copper in it?

Mjrenz · Apr 9, 2019

@Frtdrmrose7 @ngoodermuth @4FordFamily @HotRocks

ngoodermuth · Apr 9, 2019

I want to say maybe CP (chloroquine phosphate) but I’m not 100% on that.... let’s see what the others think.

4FordFamily · Apr 9, 2019

ngoodermuth said:
I want to say maybe CP (chloroquine phosphate) but I’m not 100% on that.... let’s see what the others think.

This is my thought as well.

4FordFamily · Apr 9, 2019

I just confirmed, CP is safe for sharks.

Kasey Grohowski · Apr 9, 2019

4FordFamily said:
I just confirmed, CP is safe for sharks.

What does it treat?

Mjrenz · Apr 9, 2019

I already looked it up on here
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/chloroquine-phosphate.192309/

4FordFamily · Apr 9, 2019

Kasey Grohowski said:
What does it treat?

Ich, brook, uronema, and velvet

HotRocks · Apr 9, 2019

CP (Chloroquine Phosphate) is going to be the best anti-parasitic medication to use for any scaleless fish.

Thomashtom · Apr 9, 2019

Kasey Grohowski said:
Just wondering what medicine is safe for ich and other parasites/diseases to use on elasmobranches (sharks pretty much). Could I use anything that doesn't have copper in it?

Chloroquine phosphate 40ppm which is the low dosage. Just keep an eye on them. Mine got stressed out after about 26 days in it.

Kasey Grohowski · Apr 23, 2019

Anybody know what can treat flukes safely for elasmobranches?

ngoodermuth · Apr 23, 2019

Thomashtom said:
Chloroquine phosphate 40ppm which is the low dosage. Just keep an eye on them. Mine got stressed out after about 26 days in it.

What size QT were you using? Can transfer to another sterile QT after 14 days, might reduce chance of sensitivity.... but I imagine that could become more difficult depending on the QT tank size.

Kasey Grohowski · Apr 23, 2019

Is prazipro safe for elasmobranches? As far as I know only wrasse don't always fare well with this medicine.

ngoodermuth · Apr 23, 2019

Kasey Grohowski said:
Is prazipro safe for elasmobranches? As far as I know only wrasse don't always fare well with this medicine.

I would think so, it's even "reef safe" for most inverts, corals etc.

And fwiw, I've used Prazipro on many, many wrasses and never had an issue. As long as you are not going above the recommended dosage, and making sure the tank is properly aerated, they should tolerate it just fine.