If your goldfish is sick and you go to the store to buy medicines to cure it, you may find that there are many kinds of medicines that you don't understand. Therefore, I would like to explain about medicines for ornamental fish.
How to Cure Disease
What is a salt bath?
Since ancient times, salt water has often been used to treat goldfish diseases.When using salt, the key points to consider are the concentration and the time of application. Goldfish in freshwater can tolerate up to 3% salt concentration, but not for long periods of time. For the general public, it is recommended to use a salt concentration of 0.5% or less.For example, 0.5% salt for 100 liters of water is 500 grams; a 60-centimeter aquarium holds an average of 50 liters of water, so salt should not exceed 250 grams. *Salt is also effective when used in conjunction with a medicated bath.
Many goldfish are sometimes treated with salt to prevent disease or as a remedy for illness, but many people are not sure what to do or how to do it. In this article, we would like to explain about salt baths. What is a salt bath? A salt bath is a bath in which salt is added to freshwater [...]
If you keep goldfish, they may get sick due to seasonal changes. However, barriers such as not knowing the name of the disease or how to cure it may appear. So, in this article, I would like to explain about goldfish diseases. About goldfish diseases Goldfish are a good choice for other ornamental [...].
What is a Medicated Bath?
A medicated bath is a process in which medicine is dissolved in water and the goldfish are placed in the solution.If you want to give a specific goldfish an effective medicated bath, you can make a solution in a separate container and place the goldfish in it for a few seconds to a few minutes.If all the goldfish in the aquarium are to be given a medicated bath, the medicine should be put directly into the aquarium and observed for several days, but the concentration of the medicine must be diluted before putting it in. When bathing goldfish, be aware that some plants in the aquarium may need to be removed depending on the medication.
Types of Medications
2. Agten
3. Green F Gold Liquid
4. Green F clear
5. New Green F
6. Methylene blue
7. re-fish
8. Mazoten® solution
9. Kanpara D
elbarge ace
What is Elvage Ace?
Elvage Ace is a very effective drug against bacterial diseases.
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (g) |
| 450 x 240 x 300 | 30L | 0.25g |
| 600×300×360 | 60L | 0.5g |
| 750 x 400 x 450 | 120L | 1.0g |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 1.5g |
Effective Diseases
agten
What is Agten?
Effective in the treatment of white spot disease, tail wagging, and water mold disease in ornamental fish (freshwater). It is safe to use even with aquatic plants.
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (mL) |
| 450 x 240 x 300 | 30L | 3.0mL |
| 600×300×360 | 60L | 6.0mL |
| 750 x 400 x 450 | 120L | 12.0mL |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 16.0mL |
Effective Diseases
Green F Gold Liquid
What is Green F Gold Liquid?
Effective in treating "hole disease" in ornamental fish. It is safe to use even with aquatic plants.
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (mL) |
| 450 x 240 x 300 | 30L | 30.0mL |
| 600×300×360 | 60L | 60.0mL |
| 750 x 400 x 450 | 120L | 120.0mL |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 160.0mL |
*150mL, 250mL: 1 cap and cup...approx. 10mL
*150mL, 250mL: 1 cap and cup...approx. 10mL
Effective Diseases
Green F Clear
What is Green F Clear?
Does not color breeding water. Prolonged effect (10-14 days). (Medicinal effect for 10-14 days) Can be administered with filters, airstones, etc. still in use. Does not damage fish.
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (mL) |
| 450 x 240 x 300 | 30L | 15.0mL |
| 600×300×360 | 60L | 30.0mL |
| 750 x 400 x 450 | 120L | 60.0mL |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 80.0mL |
1 cap and cup...approx. 10mL
Effective Diseases
New Green F
What is New Green F?
Dosing can be done with filters, airstones, etc. in use. No damage to fish.
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (g) |
| 450 x 240 x 300 | 30L | 3.0g |
| 600×300×360 | 60L | 6.0g |
| 750 x 400 x 450 | 120L | 12.0g |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 16.0g |
1 spoonful attached to a 35g jar...approx. 1.0g 1 spoonful attached to a 100g or 250g jar...approx. 3.0g
Effective Diseases
methylene blue
What is Methylene Blue?
It is effective in the treatment of white spot disease, tail wagging symptoms, and water mold disease in ornamental fish.
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (mL) |
| 600×300×360 | 60L | 10.0mL |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 25.0mL |
*1 scale...approx. 10mL
Effective Diseases
re-fish
What is re-fish?
Produces excellent anthelmintic action against external parasites (e.g., carrion bugs, sea lice, etc.). Treats bacterial infections. Granule form is easy to use.
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (g) |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 1.0g |
| 1200 x 450 x 450 | 180L | 1.0g |
| 1 tsubo x 300 (water depth) | 1t | 3.3g |
| 3 tsubo x 300 (water depth) | 3t | 10.0g |
| 6 tsubo x 300 (water depth) | 6t | 20.0g |
*One attached spoonful...approx. 2.0g
Effective Diseases
Mazotene® solution
What is Mazoten® solution?
It kills the larval stage of the carrion beetle and sea lice before they become parasites on the fish. It is highly safe and can be used safely. It is an external parasiticide for ornamental fish (carp and goldfish).
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (g) |
| 600×300×360 | 60L | 0.125mL |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 0.35mL |
| 1200 x 450 x 450 | 180L | 0.375mL |
| 1 tsubo x 300 (water depth) | 1t | 2.5mL |
*Use 0.25mL in 100L as a standard.
Effective Diseases
Kanpara D
What is Kanpara D?
It is effective in the treatment of hole disease in ornamental fish.
dose
| Width × Depth × Height (mm) | Water volume (L) | Dosage (mL) |
| 315 x 185 x 244 | 12L | 1.0mL |
| 400×250×280 | 12L | 1.0mL |
| 450 x 240 x 300 | 30L | 3.0mL |
| 600×300×360 | 60L | 6.0mL |
| 900 x 450 x 450 | 160L | 16.0mL |
1 capful of 10mL...approx. 2mL 1 capful of 30mL...approx. 6mL 1 capful of 100mL...approx. 20mL 1 capful of 500mL...approx. 10mL