Melafix or extra strength cichlid melafix

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I have some wild acaras that seem to have really frayed and beat up pectoral fins and I am noticing white spots on many other fish fins. So I am looking into possible medications for what might be fin rot if the situation gets worse. One of the things I saw today was Extra Strength Cichlid Melafix. I have used regular old Melafix for years and am wondering if this ESC Melafix is worth it for the extra 1% active ingredient?


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Not likely, although I would avoid melafix if possible. Clean, warm water and salt usually does the trick for me. I only use melafix if there's an open wound and a chance of infection. No one really knows what the long term effects of it is on our fish, that's why I prefer not to use it.
 
I have used salt for many ailments and never had success with any of the treatments. And I mean several days to over a week in most cases with no change. I will admit there was no worsening in any case I can recall, but no improvement either. The ich med I use is Rid Ich + and I love it, but I have never dealt with fin rot before. My Melafix use has been to treat open wounds and fin tearing from aggression.


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Bump for more opinions on the extra strength stuff. I can't seem to find much of anything on this item as far as reviews or discussions go. Anyone use the Extra Strength Cichlid over just regular old Melafix?


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I'm not a fan of either Pimafix or Melafix IMO they do nothing regular aquarium salt (sodium chloride) can't handel. As far as dosage goes use 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of water.

For ich increase temp to 87^ add salt treat about 10 days even if all signs of ich have disapeared. Change 25% of water with a good substrate vacuming every other day and replace salt removed by water change to keep levels constant.
 
Aquanero said:
I'm not a fan of either Pimafix or Melafix IMO they do nothing regular aquarium salt (sodium chloride) can't handel. As far as dosage goes use 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of water.

For ich increase temp to 87^ add salt treat about 10 days even if all signs of ich have disapeared. Change 25% of water with a good substrate vacuming every other day and replace salt removed by water change to keep levels constant.
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I never really understood the difference between aquarium salt, iodized salt, Epsom salt and table salt. What type should I be using for ich and fin rot/repairing fin damage?

Should I add the 1 tbsp/5 gallons straight away or slowly increase it to that over a few hours/days?


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Epsome salt is Magnesium sulfate usually used as a laxative and in the treatment of IPs. Iodized salt/Table salt is Sodium cloride with iodine & Yellow prussiate of soda added as an anti-cakeing agent. Aquarium/Kosher/sea/rock/solar salt is pure Sodium cloride with no additives, this is what you want to use. You can desolve the salt in a container of warm water and pure it directly into the tank. No need to slowly increase the amount over time.
 
Aquanero said:
Epsome salt is Magnesium sulfate usually used as a laxative and in the treatment of IPs. Iodized salt/Table salt is Sodium cloride with iodine & Yellow prussiate of soda added as an anti-cakeing agent. Aquarium/Kosher/sea/rock/solar salt is pure Sodium cloride with no additives, this is what you want to use. You can desolve the salt in a container of warm water and pure it directly into the tank. No need to slowly increase the amount over time.
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This might explain why I have not had success with salt before I have always used iodized salt (I think that may be table salt) or Epsom salt.

Now is aquarium salt going to help with healing fins? And will it treat the potential fin rot or do I need to get something else for that?


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Also, my wild acaras have a batch of newly hatched wriggles (hatched less than 24 hours ago). Will the salt hurt them? If so, what would be the best treatment that wouldn't kill the babies?


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