Lis. 4,167 Posted April 7, 2014 First of all, I'm sorry if I haven't posted this in the right place, mods please feel free to move it if you think there would be a more appropriate place for it I'm sure I saw a thread about this topic a good while ago, but I can't find it. Anyway, I've decided it's probably best that I gather together the most important/useful medications available. I've been very lucky that so far my fish have never really been sick (other than flukes which Koko very kindly diagnosed and suggested treatment for ) but I'd rather be safe than sorry, especially if (god forbid) any of my fish ever got dropsy. Does goldfish connection ship to the UK? If so, what would you suggest I get from there? What other treatments are useful? Right now all I have is aquarium salt, kusuri wormer plus and fluke solve. Thank you in advance for your suggestions 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Amanda* 556 Posted April 8, 2014 I keep PraziPro, aquarium salt (I have been unable to find Morton's Canning and Pickling Salt at any local grocer) and Epsom salt, as well as some antibiotics (Maracyn/erythromycin, Kanaplex and metronidazole) in case a bacterial infection ever occurs. I also have Stress Coat and of course water conditioner (Prime). It is also a good idea to keep clove oil in case euthanasia is ever needed. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pearlscaleperfect 3,561 Posted April 8, 2014 I keep both salts (aquarium and epsom), as far as meds I have prazipro, metro tablets and powder(pure metro), metromeds, trisulfa, and kanaplex. My LFS is just down the road so I could grab almost any medication but it is nice to feel prepared (which has not always been the case in the past). Goldfish connection does not ship internationally, but you can always make your own medicated gelfood using a mix of trisulfa and metro. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahardeay 826 Posted April 8, 2014 My cabinet has: Aquarium salt (Morton's canning and pickling found at Target in the US) Plain Epsom salt Lots of Prime Prazi Pro Powdered prazi Mms Medigold Metronidazole powder (seachem brand) Kanaplex (searches brand) Methylene blue Clive oil Stuff you hopefully won't ever need: Bi-furan Acriflavine Jungle fungus guard Tri sulfa Things you should have ready: Food scale if possible for weighing fish Smaller measuring scale to weigh meds if possible Microscope if possible QT tank, I like a 10 gal with hood and lights or a 20 gal, or sterilite tub QT heater QT designated air stone or sponge filter Extra air pump Euth kit: air stone, air line, tupperware large enough to fit a fish, clove oil. I have the designated Ruth kit supplies because I find the clove oil is really hard to get out of stuff and I don't want to get it in my QT at all. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Amanda* 556 Posted April 8, 2014 My cabinet has: Aquarium salt (Morton's canning and pickling found at Target in the US) Plain Epsom salt Lots of Prime Prazi Pro Powdered prazi Mms Medigold Metronidazole powder (seachem brand) Kanaplex (searches brand) Methylene blue Clive oil Stuff you hopefully won't ever need: Bi-furan Acriflavine Jungle fungus guard Tri sulfa Things you should have ready: Food scale if possible for weighing fish Smaller measuring scale to weigh meds if possible Microscope if possible QT tank, I like a 10 gal with hood and lights or a 20 gal, or sterilite tub QT heater QT designated air stone or sponge filter Extra air pump Euth kit: air stone, air line, tupperware large enough to fit a fish, clove oil. I have the designated Ruth kit supplies because I find the clove oil is really hard to get out of stuff and I don't want to get it in my QT at all. Ooh, thank you - I will try Target for Morton's Canning and Pickling Salt! I would never have thought to go there and there is one a few blocks from my home. I hope we have some here because I've literally checked every grocery store in the area! I also can't find any clove oil, which is odd considering the proliferation of natural foods stores in hippie Santa Cruz County. It seems they have every type of botanical oil BUT clove oil. I do believe it's good to have on hand just in case, even though having to put a fish down isn't something I like to think about. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahardeay 826 Posted April 8, 2014 No problem I have one of the Target stores that carries food and it has the salt. It's only about $2 per box so whenever they have it I buy a bunch. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldiegeek 523 Posted April 10, 2014 My cabinet has: Aquarium salt (Morton's canning and pickling found at Target in the US) Plain Epsom salt Lots of Prime Prazi Pro Powdered prazi Mms Medigold Metronidazole powder (seachem brand) Kanaplex (searches brand) Methylene blue Clive oil Stuff you hopefully won't ever need: Bi-furan Acriflavine Jungle fungus guard Tri sulfa Things you should have ready: Food scale if possible for weighing fish Smaller measuring scale to weigh meds if possible Microscope if possible QT tank, I like a 10 gal with hood and lights or a 20 gal, or sterilite tub QT heater QT designated air stone or sponge filter Extra air pump Euth kit: air stone, air line, tupperware large enough to fit a fish, clove oil. I have the designated Ruth kit supplies because I find the clove oil is really hard to get out of stuff and I don't want to get it in my QT at all. Ooh, thank you - I will try Target for Morton's Canning and Pickling Salt! I would never have thought to go there and there is one a few blocks from my home. I hope we have some here because I've literally checked every grocery store in the area! I also can't find any clove oil, which is odd considering the proliferation of natural foods stores in hippie Santa Cruz County. It seems they have every type of botanical oil BUT clove oil. I do believe it's good to have on hand just in case, even though having to put a fish down isn't something I like to think about. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk I got mine at a drug store. It is used as a pain reliever for toothache. The iodine was in the same section. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldiegeek 523 Posted April 10, 2014 I have recently dealt with a very sick fish of my own as well as a couple of rescues. I've had to use a few different meds. Here's what I've got: Some of these meds are very hardcore and I only use them as a last resort and on the advice of an expert. (Bifuran and Methylene Blue) Aquarium salt Prime (also builds slime coat as well as detoxifying ammonia, nitrite and nitrate in low levels (for 24 hours). In case of emergency, you can dose up to 5x the regular dose. Epsom salt Iodine Clove oil Bifuran Kanaplex Neoplex Metro+ (Seachem makes Metroplex, another option) Methylene Blue (Fungus, hardcore, I've only used it on fry eggs, off the shelves in Canada as far as I know) It's cousin. "Malachite Green" is a good one to avoid. Very controversial. Melafix (first signs of fin rot) Pimafix (first signs of fungus) Polyguard (parasitic, fungal and bacterial, covers the most prevalent illnesses. Mama likey:) Prazipro (Praziquantel) Always have peas lol For me, the most important are aquarium/epsom salt, Prazipro, melafix, Kanaplex, Metrodinazole, Polyguard and Prime. The food from the Goldfish Connection is perfect to have on hand as a first line of defense, for sure. Having clove oil, just in case, is a good idea. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted April 10, 2014 Lis. you unfortunately are going to be hard pressed to find most of the meds listed by others since you are in the uk and it seems you folks across the pond do not readily have access to antibiotics. The wormer plus and fluke solve are both good ones (fluke solve being your equivalent to prazi and the wormer plus doing very much the same thing). Salt is also good to have handy along with Epsom salt. Goldfish connection only ships in the us unfortunately. Metronidazole which is one of the primary antibiotics in metro meds can only be obtained through a vet or doctor in the uk I believe. If you have a good relationship with a vet already you may want to check in and see if prescribing these for a fish is something they'd be willing to do if you ever needed it. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted April 10, 2014 I believe others might have had success ordering seachem metro powder on eBay to the uk as well? Not sure if I'm remembering that correctly or not but it's worth a look. The metro, kanaplex (kanamycin) and some sort of broad spectrum like triple sulfa would all be good things to have...it's getting your hands on them that's the trick. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted April 10, 2014 First of all, I'm sorry if I haven't posted this in the right place, mods please feel free to move it if you think there would be a more appropriate place for it I'm sure I saw a thread about this topic a good while ago, but I can't find it. Anyway, I've decided it's probably best that I gather together the most important/useful medications available. I've been very lucky that so far my fish have never really been sick (other than flukes which Koko very kindly diagnosed and suggested treatment for ) but I'd rather be safe than sorry, especially if (god forbid) any of my fish ever got dropsy. Does goldfish connection ship to the UK? If so, what would you suggest I get from there? What other treatments are useful? Right now all I have is aquarium salt, kusuri wormer plus and fluke solve. Thank you in advance for your suggestions Lis, write to Kat M., Becs, or Charlie, and tell them that I told you to talk to them about this, and to include you next time 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidr 4,961 Posted April 10, 2014 A python or bucket for water changes. Salt. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Kay 36 Posted April 10, 2014 A python or bucket for water changes. Salt. Me too 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites