Meth blue bieng banned??

[Ben]

I just heard on the grape vine that the sale of meth blue will be banned by the goverment. due to it being a carcinogenic (spelling?)

Is this true??

because if it is might be worth saving a few bottles?

Cheers,
Ben

[Merrilyn]

Ben, I've heard rumours to the same effect, but can't get anything confirmed.

[wyldchyld01]

don't suggest such things lol, next you know we'll all need chemical user certificates like farmers just for our hobby

B

[spencer]

I have heard that Meth blue affects biological filters,
yet a lot a people use sponge filters in a breeding setup?
Can anyone confirm that is does or does not affect the filters
Cheers Max
Ps Just ordered some in case the ban comes into affect

edit: i think I found the answer, http://www.discusforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1481&highlight=blue+biological

but interested in any opinions

[Ben]

FYI

i just recieved this email from a good source/supplier



Sorry Ben but we are unable to purchase Methylene Blue in any size from any
distributor.
Methylene Blue has been sold as in the past as an unregistered medication.
The powers at be now say it has to be registered. This registration process
will take months, so we do not expect to have stock for at least 3 months.
You can also expect a price rise as the registration of the product will
cost $10,000 per package size per year.

[piranha-discus]

hi all im just wondering what if some one order methylene blue from another country? will the mail arrive front door?
who had tried to do that? can u please tell me what happens? thanks ben

[Ben]

Hi Mate,
you can still buy it from your LFS, but as far as i know the wholesalers are not selling it to the retailers.
Check out your LFS, you should still be able to buy it locally.


cheers,
Ben

[Ben]

Hi Max,
yes it does affect the bacterias in sponge filters, killing all of the good bacteria, i am not sure.

When treating, i will give the sponge filter a good clean with fresh water and treat like a new sponge filter.

This seems to work for me,

cheers,
Ben

[piranha-discus]

hi ben , i been looking at lots LFS but i hadnt much luck finding meth blue, would you able list me some LFS that have those stuff, if i still have no luck i thinking of get from over seas, example get some one put in a water ager product bottle etc then seal, send to me ,id try that if i have no luck find meth blue, but id be glad if u can tell me some LFS that sell them thanks ,ben

[Ben]

Hi piranha,

Its not a good idea to bring meth blue into Australia like that, customs always have a way of finding things that should not be comming into Australia.

Many LFS will still have meth blue as old stock on thier shelves. I will send you a PM of a couple.

Cheers,
Ben

[piranha-discus]

thanks ben
i will try go find that AQ shop on the weekend,
work is the problem that makes me cannot make it on week days, i will let u know how i go,,,, ben

[Darth_discus]

Ben is it ok if u send me a pm with some of those Lfs listed please

Thanks

timothy...

[Squid]

Being pathology aware - I can tell you right now that meth blue will not be banned. It is a cytoplasmic dye and is still used for slide prep. It may change its name and probably wont be able to be sold as meth blue in shops.

[Ben]

Meth blue is getting harder and harder to buy!

Are others having the same problem as me?


Ben

[axelfaz]

sure is hard to find ben found 2 bottles the other day brought them straight away.

Cameron

[goldenpigeon]

i havnt noticed it dissapear up here in QLD, im going to LFS today so i will see if i can get my hands on some.

[G-1000]

Go to a university microbiology department. They have stacks of it.

G

[Kenneth]

Umm...can I ask what Meth blue is and what it supposedly treats?

Cheers
Kenneth

[Ben]

Kenneth,
Typically it is used to treat white spot but can be used to combat eggs from going fungus.

Ben

[goldenpigeon]

i couldnt find any here on the Gold Coast......

[dreamer]

just thrown away a bottle ...annoying blue-staining-liquid :p

[axelfaz]

hi guy just got off the phone with a mate who owns a fish shop on the sunshine coast Meth blue has changed names to Aqua blue to get around having to register as a drug or medicine he is sending me some bottles down. If anyone needs some just pm me and i will see what i can do.

Cameron

[Ben]

Absolute legend Cam!

Thanks for the heads up mate!

Will talk to you soon.

Ben