fishnovice
Fish Herder
Is methylene blue safe to use or does it kill filter bacteria?
Yesterday I noticed my convict cichlid had a flesh wound, either a bite or bashed herself against something sharp during a chase. She seemed OK otherwise and is eating and swimming normally. Added methylene blue to the tank to prevent infection but have just come across someone on the internet saying that a pet shop told him not to use methylene blue as it kills the good baceria in filters. Is this true and if so what should I do? Can't test the water with API kit as it's blue right now.
Other fish in tank -2 synodontis, 1 L001 plec, 1 unknown possibly hybrid African cichlid
Yesterday I noticed my convict cichlid had a flesh wound, either a bite or bashed herself against something sharp during a chase. She seemed OK otherwise and is eating and swimming normally. Added methylene blue to the tank to prevent infection but have just come across someone on the internet saying that a pet shop told him not to use methylene blue as it kills the good baceria in filters. Is this true and if so what should I do? Can't test the water with API kit as it's blue right now.
Other fish in tank -2 synodontis, 1 L001 plec, 1 unknown possibly hybrid African cichlid