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[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by misty s

Aquattro do you have a thread detailing your treatment procedure for chlorquine phosphate? I was considering using this treatment for a flame angel I have in qt. thanks

I may have typed something out long ago, but I use 20mg/l in tank, no carbon, no rock. After 7 days I change 50% water with new water containing 10mg/l. Lights off, it's photosensitive.

[Alberta-newb]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I may have typed something out long ago, but I use 20mg/l in tank, no carbon, no rock. After 7 days I change 50% water with new water containing 10mg/l. Lights off, it's photosensitive.

+1

Also turn off UV if you use it. General consensus is 40mg/gal for prophylactic QT or 80mg/gal for treatment of active ich/brook/velvet. 20mg/l is about 75mg/gal for those that like mixing units

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Alberta-newb

+1

Also turn off UV if you use it. General consensus is 40mg/gal for prophylactic QT or 80mg/gal for treatment of active ich/brook/velvet. 20mg/l is about 75mg/gal for those that like mixing units

Where did those numbers come from?

[Aquattro]

Here is a good article on CP usage.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/2/fish

[misty s]

what form does the cp u used come in? i have found some that i can get with a prescription from a pharmacy but it comes in pill form, i can get it crushed to a powder, my sister is a pharmacy tech and can measure it out to whatever quantities i ask for but then do i mix it in saltwater to create a liquid and then add it to the qt?

[Aquattro]

I bought a kilo of CP(hosphate) out of the US. The tabs are stupid expensive.

[misty s]

thanks

[Alberta-newb]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Where did those numbers come from?

This is from RC, look for a thread "My journey using chloroquine phosphate" About 30 pages long but some good info (as well as some misinformation). Also some info on sources of CP. CP usage isn't written in stone yet so results may vary. I know a few people have managed to get a prescription for CP through their veterinarian.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Alberta-newb

This is from RC, look for a thread "My journey using chloroquine phosphate" About 30 pages long but some good info (as well as some misinformation). Also some info on sources of CP. CP usage isn't written in stone yet so results may vary. I know a few people have managed to get a prescription for CP through their veterinarian.

I have the original article by the originator of this method, Lee, I think his name is, and he suggested 40mg/l was a max dosage. The link I posted above matches my dosage and with it, I've been successful, so I'd try that before going much higher. I'll see if I can find the article, I have it on my office PC.

[Alberta-newb]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I have the original article by the originator of this method, Lee, I think his name is, and he suggested 40mg/l was a max dosage. The link I posted above matches my dosage and with it, I've been successful, so I'd try that before going much higher. I'll see if I can find the article, I have it on my office PC.

Thank you for the link, an excellent article. I would love to read the original if you find it. I'll have to double check the math, I know the dosages I quoted fromthe RC thread are mg/US gal. (One thing that drives me nuts in this hobby, every product seems to use different units)