Re: My sick beta

Posted by Aimee on 9/25/06

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It may be a bacterial infection-- maybe attacking the gills. Treat with an
antibiotic. maracyn and maracyn 2 used together have great results with most
bacterial infections.

Maracyn 2 is a great antibiotic that treats most bad bacteria. If what your little
guy has is treatable, then m2 should do the trick.

Here's the dosage (note: double dose on day 1).

How big is his tank?
If it's 1-2 gallons or smaller, here's what to do:

Take a sharp knife and cut the tablet into 1/4s since one tablet is good for 10
gallons! This will keep you from wasting too much.
Using 2 spoons, crush the 1/4 of a tablet and put into plastic cup (preferrably,
nice and sterile each time). 1/4 tablet is good for 2.5 gallons on days 2-up to
10 (double dose day 1, remember).

So, add 2.5 teaspoons of water to the crushed 1/4 tablet and dissolve it.
Now, dosage is 1 teaspoon per gallon of water, and on day ONE only, dosage is
2 teaspoons per gallon.

Do this with a water change every 3 days or so-- just a partial water change to
keep the water clean. If his eyes aren't bulging, you can add 1/4 teaspoon
aquarium salt per gallon.

Maracyn is a different antibiotic which can be used safely together with maracyn
2. Dosage is the same-- BUT NO double doses of this med (maracyn 2 is only
double dose on day 1).


Keep out of too much light-- it deactivates the meds.
Keep him warm, too.

Let me know how it goes!
aimee

On 9/21/06, Vanessa wrote:
> Please help me with my Beta. He is currently in a fish
> bowlhe is pale blue and he just lays at the bottom of the
> bowl every now and then he will swim up to the top and drop
> to the bottom. He is white around his gills and he hasn't
> eaten in 4 days.I put some ick away in his water hoping
> that would help. What else can I do?

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• My sick beta, 9/21/06, by Vanessa.
• Re: My sick beta, 9/25/06, by Aimee.