Methylene blue for a flowerhorn?

hi there. is methylene blue safe for my fh... i just want to know if there would be some side effects or some adverse reactions that can happen to my fish... he's still 1" in length living in my 75 g tank... and should i be running my pump when i give this med? what fishes would go along with my flower horn?



thanks for your time... ill be waiting for your answer...

Methylene blue for a flowerhorn?
Yes Methylene blue is safe for a flowerhorn and is a fairly effective treatment for fungus infections. It can cause a slight decrease in available oxygen in the tank, so an added airstone is a good idea. Do remove the carbon from your filter during treatment though, as it will remove the medication.



As for what goes with a flowerhorn, nothing. Flowerhorns are very aggressive fish at usually will not permit a tankmate.



MM
Reply:A very old and obsolete treatment, methylene blue is generally used for fungus on eggs, Ich, fungus and some bacteria. Also said to be effective in gill disease.But as I said its very back dated and obsolete treatment, which leaves permanent stain on your tank.



Rather than using such old concept product, why not try Pimafix and Melafix ? These are highly effective, well tested, natural botanical remedy for fungal and bacterial infections, safe for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums, harmless to aquatic plants, fishes and filters.



Check it out here:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Pr...



In your 75G tank, 1 flowerhorn seems to be good enough, do not add any other fish. Let this fish grow alone, and it will have excellent color and head.



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Reply:Sure it's safe, assuming your fish has a problem you have diagonsed. Meds like this are hard on the fish and should never be used as a preventative or as a guessed treatment for an undiagnosed problem.



As MM said, FH will tolerate no tankmates - they are just about the most aggressive freshwater fish available. Trust him on this.
Reply:Methylene Blue is nothing but a heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound. Solutions of this substance are blue when in an oxidizing environment, but will turn colorless if exposed to a reducing agent.



This used to be used during the 70's and 80's when there were no other effective treatment for infection and fungus in aquarium fishes, but are rarely used now. They do more damage than good to the tank and the fish.



MALACHITE GREEN is a better option and lower level poison than METHYLENE BLUE, but as the above answerer suggests, you should treat with PimaFix, if its for fungal treatment.



Nemo