reefsafe ich medication

[ryz]

vicky and blenny same avartar? lol

[FuEl]

Hmmm..best if you can do a waterchange maybe around 30%? Use of activated carbon would be good to remove any remaining medication.

[ryz]

as stated on packaging...

"OCTOZIN is slow to biodegrade, therefore whilst not essential, you may decide to effect a 50% water change on the eighth day"

I just on skimmer and use activated carbon should be ok right?

[FuEl]

Yea..should be ok..

[lightningstrike]

i hv used both myzaxin and octozin in my reef tank b4. IMHO, myzaxin is a milder medication than octozin. yes, myzaxin will discolor ur water but not for long. both r reef safe..... and when i say reef safe, they include LS, inverts, clams, etc...... juz follow instructions on the packaging.

Waterlife products r oso readily available @ our friendly sponsor store petmart.

Verbal proof that octozin works? u can ask petmart abt their sales of octozin.......

juz me 2 cents.

[FuEl]

Yea..it really works. I'm still rather puzzled as to why it took soooo long for it to become widely available here. I waited 6-7 years...finally it has gotten its well deserved reputation.. The first place I got it from was from s*m y*ck years ago..

[giantbicycle]

may i ask RZy..are there any side effects after using it ?? THANKS...and care to share what is the website bubble_gum thanks

[bubble_gum]

well after hearing 3 succes stories.... think i should give it a try..... will corals close during this treatment???? ryz took one day to see the success.... how bout the others... im still 50/50 on this

[that was niceeeee]

must change the water once white spot gone?me also wanna buy that thing but scared afeter pour in water the corals close n took time to open up again...

[vicky]

hmmz i selling reefsafe seachem brand cure ich bottle. buy 12 bucks. now selling 5 dollars. havent use yet .i already got one liao. bought both bottles at jan.

[bubble_gum]

ok finally bought the octozin... praying like mad it desnt effect my corals and clams. dam tt pt... the onli1 wif itch left

[Gouldian]

Hi ryz,

Glad you have found an affordable way to your ich problem. :-)

Cheers,

[lightningstrike]

hope u guys hv good end results for octozin. for me, i dun dose any medication right now........ even when LS hv ich. I will juz feed them with garlic soaked food........ i hv a bottle of octozin for stand by though..... juz in case things get out of hand.

[ryz]

Hi ryz,

Glad you have found an affordable way to your ich problem. :-)

Cheers,

yea me too...

[that was niceeeee]

bubble gm how your fish?

[AlfaRomeo]

I have a box of myxazin sitting on my desk but decided not to use it to help sure the Ich problem. Have decided long ago to either let the fishes to fight it off themselves or they will die trying. Concentrating my efforst to improve the water quality as best as possible.

Going to install a 12x Turbo twist UV light to help eradicate the free floating parasites. This will be coupled with a water flow that is slow enuff to kill everything and anything that is coming thru the tubes. I think this will greatly help both with the parasite and also water conditions as free floating algae will be destroyed too.

[weileong]

You already have the ozone right? wow now with UV, double killing power Pls keep us updated

[AlfaRomeo]

Turbo Twist 12x which is 36W UV is online now and is attached to my return pump (eheim 1260)

Will update more in this thread in a week or 2 on the effects on the tank if any.. Hope my Tangs will be ich-free by then..

[Gouldian]

Hi reefers,

Just wanted to share what I experienced yseterday night. As I have just finished QT on my hammer, I decided to rearranged my rockworks so as to accomodate it. After I have finished arranging and placed my hammer, I suddenly noticed that my flame angel and loreto is filled with white stuffs all over their body.

At first I thought it could be just dust particles disturb by my activities. But after a few more minutes of close observation plus the actions of the flame angel trying to rub itself on the substrate, I reluctantly have to admit that UV is not the only solutionj to ICH.

As I have previously kept a bottle of Aqua Medic Exodin in case of emergency, I dose the medication just as instructed 10ml per 100l. I decided to stay close to observe just to be kiasu.

After lights off, I continue to monitor in case the situation gets worse, I noticed the Flame and Loreto, who usually goes back to its repective hiding holes comes out to where the cleaner shrimps are and I am sure all of us knows what they are doing.

This morning when I check, all is well. Both loreto and flame angel are free from ich and happily swimming around.

What I learned from this lesson is that we should not depend on a single equiptment or livestock or medicine to irradicate Ich. I believe I could not have conquered Ich on my loreto & flame overnight, if I don't have the following:

1) Good husbandry

2) QT

3) Good preventive measure i.e. UV or Ozone

4) Good livestocks i.e. Cleaners

5) Good medication just in case

[ryz]

lets just hope that the ich is really gone and not just going thru another part of their lifecycle which is when they detach temselves from the host,

[Blenny]

Hi reefers,

Just wanted to share what I experienced yseterday night. As I have just finished QT on my hammer, I decided to rearranged my rockworks so as to accomodate it. After I have finished arranging and placed my hammer, I suddenly noticed that my flame angel and loreto is filled with white stuffs all over their body.

At first I thought it could be just dust particles disturb by my activities. But after a few more minutes of close observation plus the actions of the flame angel trying to rub itself on the substrate, I reluctantly have to admit that UV is not the only solutionj to ICH.

As I have previously kept a bottle of Aqua Medic Exodin in case of emergency, I dose the medication just as instructed 10ml per 100l. I decided to stay close to observe just to be kiasu.

After lights off, I continue to monitor in case the situation gets worse, I noticed the Flame and Loreto, who usually goes back to its repective hiding holes comes out to where the cleaner shrimps are and I am sure all of us knows what they are doing.

This morning when I check, all is well. Both loreto and flame angel are free from ich and happily swimming around.

What I learned from this lesson is that we should not depend on a single equiptment or livestock or medicine to irradicate Ich. I believe I could not have conquered Ich on my loreto & flame overnight, if I don't have the following:

1) Good husbandry

2) QT

3) Good preventive measure i.e. UV or Ozone

4) Good livestocks i.e. Cleaners

5) Good medication just in case

hey gouldin, what corals you have in your tank? Are those AB medicine reef safe?

[Gouldian]

Hi Blenny, I already replied your PM.

[Blenny]

hey gouldian, thanks for your reply. will go try out in the main tank

[Nautical]

Where can I get Octozin or similar product from AquaPharm ?

Hope LFS is near my working place in Tampines/Changi area or near home in Katong. My three blue tang infected with white spots/itch. Help please. Thanks a zillion.

[lightningstrike]

octozin..... u can try petmart or reborn.