Tatraclyine

[byrnsy]

Hey guys i am using some tetracliyne on a sick discus of mine in a small hospital tank. I have had the tablet in the tank now for almost 24hours and it still hasnt completely dissolved. Is this right? Also how long would it take for the medication to take affect?

Mick

[samir]

I think I'll leave this one for taksan to answer . :shock:

[byrnsy]

Is this a medication not normally used for discus?

[samir]

crush it, dissolve it in a bit of water , then put it in your tank.

[Merrilyn]

A lot of tablets have 'filler' in them which never totally dissolves.

However, samir's right. You should crush the tablet and mix it to a paste before adding to the tank.

As with antibiotics in humans, there are no miracle cures. Expect it to take a few days before your fish shows some improvement.

[byrnsy]

crushed the tablet now, will keep fingers crossed. Do i need to add any more to the tank due to water changes? The container it came in doesnt really answer all the questions i need to know lol

Mick

[samir]

you need to ask all these questions before you start treating with antibiotics. what dose are you using / how many liters ?

[byrnsy]

Im using 1 tablet as the tank he is in is only a 20litre