Dimetridazole for cloudy eye

[Fishontherun]

hi guys,
the LFS guy sold me Dimetridazole when I asked him for cloudy eye meds for my discus. Any one has used this ? What are the pros and cons ?
Appreciate your advices !!
Andy

[Hollowman]

Cloudy eye is mostly caused by a bacterial bloom mainly due to poor maintenance. I would just recommend that you up your water change regime. At least 50% per day for the next week and see how they improve. Generally meds would not be needed.

Hollowman

[OZFISH]

hey Guys

Be careful not to confuse dimetridazole with dimetronidazole. The former is used mainly for poultry / birds but has been used to treat young discus. I purchased 1KG of this stuff a while back until i realised it didnt contain metro and was a waste of money for what i needed it for.

Its almost impossible to get Dimetronidazole now as i think the english and india manufacturers have stopped or at least reduced distribution.

I've found "trichozole" really good as apposed to flagyl as far as disolving it in water goes.

[fishgeek]

arent they very similar drugs anyway ?
both 5 nitroimidazol drugs and both similar range of activity

have to admit i have no experience with the "non ron" one