Tropical fish MEDS

[petshop johnny]

i found that some work but not many

 

[Wilsta]

never used any medicine is that an option in your poll

 

[Alien_spawn]

Some of the Meds work but not all of them, I've always put it down to not catching it quick enough

 

[petshop johnny]

never used any medicine is that an option in your poll

if you have tiger oscars you will use meds soon

 

[thecichlidaddict]

if you have tiger oscars you will use meds soon

Why do you say that? Oscars are tough. All they ask for is clean water. Like most fish.

I don't use meds because my fish don't get sick, I excercise the best med of all - prevention.

 

[Cali]

Hey, Wilsta....my two angelfish are called "Emmy" and "Oscar" Great minds think alike!

 

[akhtar]

never used one yet *YET*

 

[Lateral Line]

One of the principle reasons medicines "do not work" is because the wrong medicine is being used in the wrong way against the wrong thing.

People have half an idea of what "disease" their fish are suffering from, pass half again of the facts to a clueless LFS employee, dump the resulting potion into their tank and blame the medicine for not curing.

Like cars, the most dangerous component is the nut behind the wheel.

 

[rsz]

i think some people are being a bit unfair saying that their fish don't get diseases because their fish are well cared for. my fish are well cared for but they've still had a few diseases before. i'm well cared for but it doesn't stop me from getting ill!!

 

[Lateral Line]

On the other hand Rosie, I think far to many people assume their fish are sick when in fact the water is the problem. It is an easy assumption to make - the fish suddenly look sick - they must have a disease. Sure, there are diseases, but inexperienced aquarists tend to jump straight for the medicine chest rather than the test kits.

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Like cars, the most dangerous component is the nut behind the wheel.

and on another note:
We get diseases because we are out in the real world, we come into contact with the causes of these diseases. Our aquariums our as clean and sterile as we want them to be. most people get problems from neglect or through new additions into the tank. Stress, which weakens the immune system, is also a big factor. I am careful with all of these elements, and because of that haven't had any health problems in my tanks in 12 years.

 

[rsz]

On the other hand Rosie, I think far to many people assume their fish are sick when in fact the water is the problem. It is an easy assumption to make - the fish suddenly look sick - they must have a disease. Sure, there are diseases, but inexperienced aquarists tend to jump straight for the medicine chest rather than the test kits.

true.

 

[Alien_spawn]

i think some people are being a bit unfair saying that their fish don't get diseases because their fish are well cared for. my fish are well cared for but they've still had a few diseases before. i'm well cared for but it doesn't stop me from getting ill!!

Thats very true

 

[smb]

I've never used meds before but from what others say they work, and those are what I suggest to others when I hear of a problem.