Re: [RML] ick and malachite green

HH (Harro.Hieronimus at t-online.de)
Fri, 5 Feb 1999 22:08:51 +0100

Piabinha at aol.com schrieb:
> a few days ago, a small ick infestation broke out in my 55-gallon amazon tank
> among some tetras. yesterday, i dosed it with some malachite green that i
> found in my supplies, which is a few years old.
>
> 1. will this still work even though it is a few years old?

Yes

> 2. will this harm plants,

partially

>snails,

no

>naked catfish?

no
>
> i've always heard that malachite green was a very effective medication against
> ick. the label says "use half the amount indicated for tetras and catfish,"
> so that's what i did. i also raised the tank temperature to around 83 (it was
> high 70's).

Go to the high 80s
>
> thanks for any help.
>
> tsuh yang chen, nyc

Best regards

Harro Hieronimus, Solingen, Germany
harro.hieronimus at t-online.de

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