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brians_224
02/12/2006, 02:14 PM
Anyone no anything about these two products?
NoIdeaWhatToDo
02/12/2006, 02:21 PM
I "no" that I was recommended them by my LFS, but I've never used them. ;)
brians_224
02/12/2006, 07:32 PM
bump
BlackOnyx
02/12/2006, 07:55 PM
Yeah I was using both this week. Not sure if my fish is better but he's still around.

What questions did you have?
brians_224
02/12/2006, 08:06 PM
Thanks.
LOL - does it work?
jpfelix
02/12/2006, 08:07 PM
melafix for bact. infections

pimafix for fungal infections

just be sure not to overdose and turn your skimmer off.
SVXH6
02/12/2006, 08:19 PM
i can tell you this, which is ME, and IMO.. these are ok for a fish that doesnt have a bad case of whatever may need to be treated.. if its something you just noticed it may work, if its an existing condition that has not gotten better i wouldnt use it..these are good when used for new cuts, abrasions, new infections..when i had oscars/African cichlids it worked great for new open wounds, not existing ones, plus this is all i really used it for IME and a few others i know, it really didnt work well for anything else.. you are better off trying a powder type or pill form (maracyn, maracyn two, tetracycline)..and i would always treat anything in QT obviously..
jpfelix
02/12/2006, 08:21 PM
why are you wanting to use them?
brians_224
02/12/2006, 08:26 PM
Thanks for your posts.

I've got a ywg in qt. This morning I noticed a verticle mark on its hind quarters. It looks like a cut, but it could be something else.

I've begun to treat with both products. Some else recommended maracyn. Is it more of a chemical - the Pimafix & Melafix is all natural.
atkinsg
02/12/2006, 08:34 PM
If you do a search on WWM (http://www.wetwebmedia.com/) for Melafix, you'll find that it is not highly regarded.
brians_224
02/12/2006, 09:17 PM
thanks atkinsg - wish I would've thought to check there before I bought the other stuff.
BlackOnyx
02/12/2006, 10:42 PM
toxic? toxic to who the bacteria? I hope their not selling anything toxic to people?
BlackOnyx
02/12/2006, 10:43 PM
even liveaquaria recommends these products.
brians_224
02/13/2006, 08:56 AM
:(

Yellow wathcman not looking to good this morning...bet he doesn't make it through the day. Color is bad, he's hiding, he looks a bit emaciated - all with in 24-36 hours- after two weeks in quarantine.
BlackOnyx
02/13/2006, 12:59 PM
try some anti=parasite food or meto he might have worms.