Will Melafix work for popeye?

[ewurm]

I have reviewed past threads about this, and was wondering if anyone has anything to add. I have 1 sick platy in a heavily planted tank, salt is out. I have some Maracyn, and Melafix. Should I go out for Maracyn two? I wouldn't want to lose .3% of my platy population, LOL.

 

[fishnutham]

waterchanges and melafix works most of the time try that first then if it dosnt work try the maracyn..

 

[danepatrick]

api made a pill form of medicine that was called "general cure". i've used it before and it worked really well. i don't know if you can find it anymore because i think they discontinued those "pills".

 

[ewurm]

OK changed 25% water, added prime. Gravel vac, added melafix. I'll test the water in an hour.

 

[guppy]

I would say no, melafix is more a preventative than a cure, if it does not improve in a couple days with the melafix go with the maracyn, it is erythromycin so it should work

 

[shoefreak03]

when my dat got popeye, i put in 20g hospital tank, melafix and salt each morning, daily 20% wc at night. it healed in 1 week.

good luck with your platy.

 

[ridether]

When my puffer got popeye I used malfix and salt. A few days later he was OK. It worked for me. But I Used Melafix first then waited 4 hours then added the salt. I hate adding to many things at once.

 

[ewurm]

I will get some more Maracyn if it doesn't improve by tomorrow night.

 

[ewurm]

Its clearing up, with no meds. Thanks for the help.