Clout
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Neither did i. Gonna check the drugstores soon haha
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Metro is a prescription drug, so you cannot buy it OTC.
Clout is Metro + Malachite Green. Both are anti hexamita/protozoa drug, the former is for internal infection and the latter for external. MG is what gives Clout the green staining color.
Clout is Metro + Malachite Green. Both are anti hexamita/protozoa drug, the former is for internal infection and the latter for external. MG is what gives Clout the green staining color.
That isnt totally right, Clout is metro PLUS a dangerous chemical known as trichlorfon. Trichlorfon is an Organophosphate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organophosphate_poisoning
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichlorfon
What I did before was I powedered the metro and then I used moist pellets and rolled the pellets into the powdered metro and forced fed the fish. 2-3 pellets a day for my 7 inch fish, it worked great 
I didn't realize that Clout has the third ingredient, trichlorfon. But I won't characterize clout or its ingredients as dangerous if the right dosage is used. The difference between medicine and toxin is the dosage. Any medicine, including harmless salt, can become toxic if the wrong dosage is used.
Almost all fish medications have the potential to be dangerous and/or toxic at high enough dosage rates, or if used excessively. It's been stated by at least one researcher that excessive use of metronidazole can cause organ damage in fish.
Also, Metro applied via feed should only be done based on the fishes weight.
Dr. Edward J Noga suggests:
1. Bath
a. Add 19mg/gallon and treat for 3 hours. Repeat every other day for 3 treatments.
2. Prolonged Immersion
a. Add 25mg/gallon and treat once daily for a total of 3 times.
b. Add 95mg/gallon and treat every other day for three days.
3. via feed
25 mg/Kg of body weight/day for 5 to 10 days, or 100 mg/kg of body weight for 3 days. Retreat once if required.
Dr. Edward J. Noga, MS, DVM, is a highly respected professor of aquatic medicine and immunology, that has been published approx 150 times in related papers/journals. His lab at NC State University specializes in the study of infectious diseases of finfish and shellfish. His book, Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment is the go to "health" book for every serious fish keeper and aquatuc DVM on the planet.
If I was in the OP's shoes, I'd probably be trying Clout at this point as well.
Good luck.
Also, Metro applied via feed should only be done based on the fishes weight.
Dr. Edward J Noga suggests:
1. Bath
a. Add 19mg/gallon and treat for 3 hours. Repeat every other day for 3 treatments.
2. Prolonged Immersion
a. Add 25mg/gallon and treat once daily for a total of 3 times.
b. Add 95mg/gallon and treat every other day for three days.
3. via feed
25 mg/Kg of body weight/day for 5 to 10 days, or 100 mg/kg of body weight for 3 days. Retreat once if required.
Dr. Edward J. Noga, MS, DVM, is a highly respected professor of aquatic medicine and immunology, that has been published approx 150 times in related papers/journals. His lab at NC State University specializes in the study of infectious diseases of finfish and shellfish. His book, Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment is the go to "health" book for every serious fish keeper and aquatuc DVM on the planet.
If I was in the OP's shoes, I'd probably be trying Clout at this point as well.
Good luck.
