While i hope i don't have to use it, it is always a nice thing to have...so what do you guys recommend to have in a first aid kit for fish?
First aid kit for fish
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aquarium salt, a backup heater(better to use 2 small ones than 1 large one incase 1 breaks) pima and melafix, aquarium silicone, a hosptal tank or clean rubbermaid tote, extra filter media, a python or generic waterchanger, a master test kit(an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure) stress coat/dechlorination, a backup air pump with check valves, extra airstones, and if your area is prone to power outages, a generator will keep you and your fish happy. If a generator is out of your budget, you could buy a power inverter for a vehicle and use a car as a generator. make sure you get appropriate wattage.
a spare piece of glass can be useful, however I would not use glass in the event of a crack. I would mix 2 part epoxy and use that to fill/seal the crack. 2 part 5 minute epoxy is incredibly strong, rated at or past 1,000 pounds per square inch. only problem with using it on glass is you'd have to take some gritty sandpaper and rough the area up, wipe it down with an alcohol wipe for a clean, strong surface to bond to.
This prima and melafix..i have seen that mentioned again and again..
Is it really that good?..and what do you use it for?
we don't have it here in Japan, but if it is worth the money i might order some from the states.
Is it really that good?..and what do you use it for?
we don't have it here in Japan, but if it is worth the money i might order some from the states.
MelaFix®
Heals open wounds & abrasions, treats fin and tail rot, eye cloud, mouth fungus and promotes regrowth of damaged fin rays & tissue. Will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor water. Safe for reef aquariums and live plants. For use in fresh or salt water.
PimaFix™
Treats fungal infections and both internal and external bacterial infections. Will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor water. Safe for reef aquariums and live plants. For use in fresh or salt water. PimaFix has been formulated to work in combination with MelaFix to enhance effectiveness against fish diseases.
Heals open wounds & abrasions, treats fin and tail rot, eye cloud, mouth fungus and promotes regrowth of damaged fin rays & tissue. Will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor water. Safe for reef aquariums and live plants. For use in fresh or salt water.
PimaFix™
Treats fungal infections and both internal and external bacterial infections. Will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor water. Safe for reef aquariums and live plants. For use in fresh or salt water. PimaFix has been formulated to work in combination with MelaFix to enhance effectiveness against fish diseases.