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Offline hollywod12

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« on: October 06, 2013, 06:44:43 PM »
my Wild Tropheus Duboisi don't look good.. his belly is all white and looks to be not eating?? any sug??
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Re: help
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2013, 07:23:54 PM »
treat for bloat
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2013, 07:30:15 PM »
how   and do I pull it outta the comunty
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2013, 07:46:34 PM »
One of the best treatments is Metronidazole....
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2013, 07:49:47 PM »
where do I find it and same ? do I pull it outta that tank
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2013, 08:09:26 PM »
I bought some a few months back and I ended up havin to order it online. None of my local fish shops carried it. This is where I grabbed mine from off ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Seachem-Metronidazole-Medication-5g-/321098638185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac2f86369

When I treated for bloat I treated the entire tank just because I didn't want to be chasing bloat through the tank not knowing who and when another might show signs of it. Just be careful with other species like some catfish which I have heard metro can have bad affects on.
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2013, 08:26:41 PM »
They sell it, or at least they did, at Royal Tropical on Woodward.
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2013, 08:28:04 PM »
Quote from: Ogre44 on October 06, 2013, 08:26:41 PM
They sell it, or at least they did, at Royal Tropical on Woodward.
not from around there  will check a place in am
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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2013, 08:32:29 PM »
The stuff I got came in a blue cylinder with a yellow/gold cap.
Made by Seachem, simply called Metronidazole.
I know that Metronidazole is also an active ingredient in at least one other of Seachem's medications as well.

I use it for all new acquisitions while they're in quarantine.
Mix a spoonful with a week's worth of food and feed daily, i do this for 2 weeks.
Takes care of possible internal protozoans and some bacteria.
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« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2013, 08:41:01 PM »
Pruess Pets in Lansing should carry it. They are one of the premier LFS in southern Michigan...

http://preusspets.com/store/
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Re: help
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2013, 08:47:35 PM »
Pull em if you can for now treat with epsom salt.
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Offline Regalblue

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« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2013, 09:17:54 PM »
Quote from: danielratti on October 06, 2013, 08:47:35 PM
Pull em if you can for now treat with epsom salt.
Yep, my suggestion as well.
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Offline Stan M.

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« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2013, 09:25:59 PM »
I would do Epsom salt. kick up heat to 82 + light off for 3-4 days no feeding. and 40-50 % water change per day.will work wounders
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Offline Stan M.

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« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2013, 09:28:29 PM »
and salt at every water change
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Offline Steve

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« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2013, 10:27:48 PM »
Quote from: Ogre44 on October 06, 2013, 08:26:41 PM
They sell it, or at least they did, at Royal Tropical on Woodward.

Not unless they just started carrying it, because Matt/Sue at Royal are my main LFS I use and back in June when I asked for it they didn't carry it.
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