Might have to eat my own words re: quarantine

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Wonder what's in it?

guessing at least malachite green, since the water is green

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ya, both of them are having a great ol time, whole tank to themselves. Just rigging the trap now.
I'm using something called uni marin. Not sure what's in it.

Thanks again, sure appreciate the help!

FYI the only thing that treats velvet is a copper treatment or formalin. Not sure what uni marin is, but if it doesn't have copper or formalin in it, it's doubtful it will work.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

FYI the only thing that treats velvet is a copper treatment or formalin. Not sure what uni marin is, but if it doesn't have copper or formalin in it, it's doubtful it will work.

That quinine stuff works as well. The problem with copper is that it harms fish kidneys, so not really something I want to use. My LFS guy tells me this stuff works, so I'm giving it a shot.


ETA: Sorry, the stuff is Chloroquine diphosphate that I'm referring to

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

FYI the only thing that treats velvet is a copper treatment or formalin. Not sure what uni marin is, but if it doesn't have copper or formalin in it, it's doubtful it will work.

malachite green works the same way as formalin only its way more carcinogenic. I'm surprised you can even get it still, they won't let us use it on our experimental fish at work, its great for ectoparasites and skin infections.

[daniella3d]

I hope that med will work.

Types and quantities of active substances:1 ml of unimarin contains:
4.00 mg of ethacridine lactate
2.75 mg of tetramethylthionine chloride
2.00 mg of acriflavin chloride
0.26 mg of 4-(4'-dimethylaminophenylaza-benzol-1-sulfonic acid) sodium salt

Does anyone know if acriflavin is effective against velvet?

First one is an antiseptic, Second is simply methylen blue, third is a desinfectant and not sure what is the last one.

I thought only copper worked for velvet?

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I'm using something called uni marin. Not sure what's in it.

Thanks again, sure appreciate the help!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

I hope that med will work.

Does anyone know if acriflavin is effective against velvet?

First one is an antiseptic, Second is simply methylen blue, third is a desinfectant and not sure what is the last one.

I thought only copper worked for velvet?

I've got my info from here

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-07/sp/feature/

which claims that acriflavin does potentially work, although maybe not as effective as copper...

I might try to find some Marex though....