formalin for thorichthys eggs

[PhelansFish]

has anyone used formalin for treating fungus on fish eggs? recently had a pair of thorichthys malcupinnis breed for the first time but day 2 some fungus. id prefer not to use methlyn blue and have a big bottle of formalin already. all the eggs are fungused over yet, would it be worth it to try to save 50% of them? i know it may take a couple tries for them but just trying to plan ahead thanks!

 

[kno4te]

tlindsey

 

[DwarfCichlidLvr]

I can help with that but I just wanted to congradulate you on the spawn. Firemouths right?

 

[kno4te]

Believe methylene blue for fish eggs but Tom should know.

 

[PhelansFish]

I can help with that but I just wanted to congradulate you on the spawn. Firemouths right?

thanks! same family different species

 

[PhelansFish]

Believe methylene blue for fish eggs but Tom should know.

was hoping not to use meth blue. lookint for something clear if possible

 

[tlindsey]

Believe methylene blue for fish eggs but Tom should know.

Sorry for the late reply tbh it looks like it's too late the other eggs are probably affected already. When I could remove eggs particularly Senegal Polypterus I would add a couple drops of Methylen Blue. Tbh never used Formalin. I would wait for them to spawn again and hopefully they will eat the bad eggs and tend to the fertile ones. Congrats on your first spawn.

 

[PhelansFish]

Sorry for the late reply tbh it looks like it's too late the other eggs are probably affected already. When I could remove eggs particularly Senegal Polypterus I would add a couple drops of Methylen Blue. Tbh never used Formalin. I would wait for them to spawn again and hopefully they will eat the bad eggs and tend to the fertile ones. Congrats on your first spawn.

thanks!

 

[PhelansFish]

of course i now just find some maracyn oxy which treats egg fungus lol thanks guys! having a bunch of fish meds can be confusing lol!

 

[kno4te]

of course i now just find some maracyn oxy which treats egg fungus lol thanks guys! having a bunch of fish meds can be confusing lol!

Maracyn is a abx and doesn’t treat fungus as far as i know. It’ll prevent bacterial infection.