Zoa pox treatment question

d.grcich · Mar 23, 2007

Got my first rock that has zoa pox. Went and bought furan-2 and am doing my first dip. Instructions on ZoaID says one capsule for a cup of water useing the dip method. I am treating a 4"x4" rock so that would be in the range of $15-$20 per dip. $100 doallars or more for the treatment. So I am putting two capsules in a gallon of water and letting them soak longer.

Do you guys think those instructions are right?

d.grcich · Mar 23, 2007

Unless I am reading this wrong..
1 cup of RO water
1 capsule of Furan
1 extra cup of Aquarium Water (this is used to wash the Zoanthids after the treatment and before they are put back into your Aquarium; I do this because I don't want to risk Furan killing any of my fish or other corals).*

So a frag you can put in a cup of water might be worth it but I just paid $7.00 for treatment of 8 cups of water. That only covered about 1/3 of the rock. I paid $40 for the stupid rock.

Maybe if I put the rock in a ziplock instaed of a bowl would use less water...?

d.grcich · Mar 23, 2007

It is on the home page under "whats new" I thought it use to have the article with the description of zoa pox under irritators but maybe they changed that. I agree it is harder to find now.

http://www.zoaid.com/articles004.php

Azurel · Mar 23, 2007

You can get a pack of 8 or 10 caps for like $4......I bought some at a store called Pet supplies plus. It is in a cardboard pack. I used one cap for a bit more then a cup of water. I let them soak for 20 min. I did 3 dips in consecutive days and let them rest for a week and didn't need to dip again. It does really work. A zip lock might be a great Idea as well never thought about that. What were they charging you for the meds? Sounds like you paid to much for it. I can do more cups then that with the pack I have, and each cap is enough to treat 10 gallons of water, so one cap should be fine for more then a cup. I think the purpose is to have a high solution of the meds in the water but if each cap is enough to treat 10 gallons then you will be fine with one cap each treatment.

d.grcich · Mar 23, 2007

Paid 6.99 for a pack of 8 capsules. My LFS store is rediculous and I will look elsewhere for cheaper packs. I live in a snooty town and the LFS knows people will pay their super high prices. I went ahead with 2 capsules per gallon but next dip I will stick them in a bag to see if I can give them a more concentrated dose. I think my main problem is the size of the rock and its shaped like a boulder so no laying it flat.

Thanks for the heads up AZUREL!

d.grcich · Mar 23, 2007

I just read where this product produces mammary tumors on rats and ovarian tumors on mice. I think I should have worn gloves but since I do not have a mammary or ovarian I should be ok.

Smarsh · Mar 23, 2007

I hate to say this but men do have mammary glands.

Sandy

d.grcich · Mar 23, 2007

--------oh-------:hammer:

Thats why I should never post when I am working midnights. And for all to know yes d.grcich indeed does have mammary glands.

d.grcich · Mar 23, 2007

Coralnutz--Those oranges are amazing!!

Azurel · Mar 23, 2007

LOL....The pack is an 8 pack it is blue and yellow and produced by Aquarium Pharmaceuticles. It cost $4.77 for the 8 pack. I don't think I would dose the whole tank, although I have heard that it wont cause any issues I just wouldn't try it. It will cause the water to turn blue/green that will die the frag plugs. Pet suppies plus was the only place in town that I could find it and we had about 10 pet stores here in Kalamazoo.

I think if you fill the ziplock up almost all the way once the rock is in there I think you will be good to go.....Keep us updated.....