No, Darius has a point, it's not trolling. There is a reason why certain meds are made specifically for specific species. Each animal has a different morphology, different body plans, different chemistry and something that's safe for say, human consumption, may be not safe for consumption of other animals. In some cases, antibiotics for humans may not be applicable for certain humans even. Obviously in this case, it worked. Ish. And what has lead to the increasing amount of antibiotic-resistant microbes is indeed due to willy nilly uses of antibiotics by humans. MRSA, as Darius talked about, developed resistance EXTREMELY quickly and is becoming a heavy burden due to people treating it in the wrong way. Even vancomycin, the 'last line' drug against MRSA is showing signs of decreased efficacy.
That said, I agree with you. Antibiotics is an important part of the aquarium industry, as with any other industry involving animals. It is a necessity, and private use should not be discouraged/banned, but rather fishkeepers should be taught the importance of using antibiotics correctly and efficiently. Banning solves no problems.
