Ever Wonder if.........

[Nina7777]

Fish can become immuned to certain types of medicine? I was sitting there today thinking about what happened if my balas became immune to Melafix? What would i do. Right now it is the quickest cure around to fix their knicks and bangs (they are such scaredy cats) so i have to add it to the tank almost everyday.

Does anyone have an answer to this and if they can become immune, any good suggestions on what i else i can use to heal the small bumps and scrapes and bruises my sharks get?

Remember I have clown loaches, so it would have to be something that can be used with sensitive fish!

 

[SirMinion]

The fish won't beome imune, but bacteria and virii sure can.

It's best not to over medicate to avoid creating resistant diseases.

 

[Idolz]

I agree with sir minion,
If your fish are very healthy, and in a warm invironment then you shouldn't have to wory about infections.

 

[guppygirl]

Yeah, fish usually heal by themselves if in good water quality. From my experience, melafix always damages my plants!!! Tho it's great for knicks and bangs, I agree.

 

[Nina7777]

my tank is warm and clean, however it is rather new (although i used many things from my 30 gallon to set it up) thats why i use the melafix. It just seems that every day theres new nicks and bangs. so everyday I have to use more. But i do alternate with stresscoat which also seems to help alot.

 

[Annastasia]

From my experience, melafix always damages my plants!!!

Really? That never happened to me!