Aquarium Medications - From MILD to MASSIVE (What does What)

[@KaveManAquatics]

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[@redbeardeddragon3405]

Man if I had the money brother I would. I'm a stay at home Dad watching fish channel hahaha

[@tomh8782]

As I am a complete newbie to fish keeping hobby so was just wondering how to treat for intestinal parasites etc. for small tropical freshwater fish which are around only 2cm- 4cm being the largest size in my 18.5-20 US Gallon fish tank or 70 litre which I have. As I had my firsh tank/ aquarium set up for over 1 year or around 1.5 years doing fishless cycling method and having growing out some live plants using Fritz Zyme 7 live nitrifying bacteria and for natural ammonia using Fritz zyme fishless fuel. According to my local pet store/ fish store they said my fish tank water was very well cycled and very good consistent water parameters except that my water PH being slightly high at 7.6 and also quite high water hardness but other than that completely good. I have quite a lot of live beginner aquarium plants covering nearly my whole aquarium and the fish I have are 5 small red cherry barbs, 2 bright and wonderful Yellow Honey Gourami and 2 beautiful black/ greyish colour Dwarf Suckermouth Catfish/ Otto which are very much like plecos (Latin name: Otocinclus. sp.) As they only tend to stick to the sides of my glass fish tank or on top of ornaments or my live plants. As for regarding health generally majority of the fish look very nice, vibrant colour and swimming around well however one of the red Cherry barb is looking quite sluggish or at least down at the bottom of the fish tank by himself and not eating much mostly unlike the other community fish or possibly something red sticking out of it's underside belly lile bloat possibly??? I have also one of catfish I noticed strangely just started yesterday white stringy poop coming out as it was swimming around which if correct according to my research/ knowledge is obvious sign of intestinal parasites etc. Other than that all my other fish such as my 2 Yellow Honey Gourami are completely fine and seem to be very healthy and doing very well, looking fine and eating well etc. Any useful information/ tips and advice would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. As obviously unlike in this wonderful KZbin video I obviously can't treat fish individually by taking them out of the fish tank and lying them flat on a towel etc. as my fish are way too small. Also unfortunately as I don't have enough money I only have 1 fish tank so no other separate fish tank to use as a hospital tank to treat the fish that maybe looking sick in my opinion individually. As recommended by Kaveman Aquatics KZbin channel I have been using since I bought my fish (not bought all at once obviously) using Seachem stability and Seachem Prime and Seachem Flouish Advance for my live plants. Thank you, Kind regards, Tom from UK.

[@mrchard40]

What do you use to edit your videos?? I like all your movie quotes. Where do you find them all??

[@mrchard40]

Can I use Ich X and Paraguard together?? I believe my quarantine tank has ICH!

[@steveflatbush]

You not only explain everything clearly and are very informative with your solutions, but I have to say you're video editing/production is awesome! Thanks for all you do!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Wow thank you! Glad you're enjoying the channel! 😁💪

[@jamesdempsey2652]

Couldn't agree more! Kevin just curious.. with the bio load that you have how often do you clean your filters? Do you wait until you see a reduction in flow rate only?

[@Beepbeep_its_treasure]

And super entertaining! 🎉

[@dr007md]

Most comprehensive and most accurate video ever!!!!! And I'm a doctor so, seriously, I am very critical of medications and diseases, but NOWHERE in the video did I ever say.. "Hmm.. I don't think so." You're sooooo cool, Mr. Kaveman!!

[@old409]

Kev, being as the Green/Blue Slime is a bacteria I'll put this here. I had both of my 55 gals. Cichlid tanks hit with this Slime. At first, I thought it was algae but soon learned what it really was. I dissolved 3 , 500 mg. Amoxicillin tablets in water and added it to my tank and let it sit, covered and in darkness,for 2 days. The fish and everything stayed in the tank. At the end of the first two days, I did a massive water change, approx. 75 to 80 % and then added 1500 mg. of Amoxicillin again., covered the tank,and waited two more days, and then another massive water change. At this point in time the Slime started to disappear like magic. there wasn't much Slime left on anything in my tank and my tank appeared as clean as ever. Meanwhile, my fish were doing fine. After the last water change when my tank was clear I did another massive water change and added carbon to my filter to get the meds out of my tank so I could get my Nitrogen Cycle restarted.Twice now this has worked for me and it takes a lot of manual work of removing the Slime away because it seems to melt away and disappear. It's been 4 months since my first tank was cleared this way and there are no signs of Slime returning anywhere in it.

[@monchug]

Hey Kev, maybe you can make 1 video for each meds, focus and go all in depth on the med, what it does, how strong is the meds, what does it cure and how to use etc.. I think thats a good idea because i like the way you explain, very basic and straight to the point!

[@KaveManAquatics]

That may be a great idea. I will look into that for sure 💪

[@Tiffany-en7ks]

yes please!!

[@warhealer]

I second this idea. Great video on meds btw !

[@lisas5935]

I love how you get right to the point. Informative with resolutions. You are awesome! Thank you

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh

[@dylanvr6]

Hey I'm just gunna say, if u had an hour long video explaining each virus with symptoms and prevention.. I'd watch it just like I've watched almost every other video on your channel!

[@SGScaper]

I would second this suggestions also. Please do the hour long video.

[@KaveManAquatics]

That would be more like a 3 hour video! 🤣 But definitely worth consideration 💪

[@crazyratlady3438]

Yes, please do bc I'm at a loss w my goldfish tank right now😭. All my fish keep getting sick repeatedly over the last month. When I googled symptoms it could be all sorts of things. Doing salt works great at first but the symptoms always come back. I began using melafix but I'm scared to continue bc they're getting worse and fast.

[@erronblack6763]

@@crazyratlady3438 have you tried methylene blue?

[@stephaniegountanis4032]

Agree.

[@GenRN]

Kev, you have done an amazing job on your production quality and presentation. You should be so proud. Great job. Here for the great information!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you very much! I Appreciate that positive feedback 😊😊

[@MrJohnblaine]

I'm a total fan. You're straight to the point. And thorough. 🎉

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh

[@LuckyLuciano_1]

DUDE , you save my life with this video, Thanks 🙏🏼, all the questions I have for my fishies it’s here !!!! Like I said YOU ROCK !!!!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

lol My pleasure bro! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@jennnewton1557]

Hey Kev! I'm in the UK and I also absolutely stick with Seachem products thanks to YOU! I started watching your videos and you are now my go-to source of information on anything to keep my fushies happy. Ive learned so much from you - THANK YOU! X

[@Florida_gyrl]

I used Aquarium salt, Seachem Stress Guard and Herbtana Microbiolift for parasites to help my fish get better from a case of swim bladder! She’s doing great now! Thank God! I also put API Stress Coat in the water too.

[@jjkidwell]

Dude...your videos are super informative and straightforward. You made one mistake in this video though....you said if you went into depth it would be over an hour long and no one would watch that. Not true at all! I know I would! If I ever need advise or stuck I always turn to your videos! Thanks bro!

[@KaveManAquatics]

🤣🤣 Thats good to know bro, lol Thank you!!

[@Yeswecan12345]

Thanks, this is the best video on medications I've seen. This is such a confusing topic and you made it easy!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you so much! Glad you found it helpful! 😁

[@cherie888]

Kevin thank you for posting this. Your video gave me goosebumps. Exactly the video i was hoping for a channel to post! Definitely something I would be watching several times in the future. Thanks for dumbing it down for us. I’m a big fan!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you so much for the feedback and the Super Thanks! 💪 Glad you found the video helpful!! 😊

[@Agentshadowolf]

This is great information and I'm thankful that none of my fish have gotten parasites or anything way worse. The only thing I ever had to deal with twice in my lifetime in the hobby it was dealing with ick and it was easy to deal with within a week

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad you enjoyed it shadowolf!! 😊💪

[@carrieb4109]

This video is SO helpful! I've watched it 10 times and have learned so much. I love Seachem products, but there are so many that it's overwhelming. Thank you!

[@kevinsobon7435]

Love your channel! Great personality and I love that I have a heavy focus on the new comers while proving simple straight to the point terms... So glad I found your channel.. thank you🙏❤️

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@kevinsobon7435]

@@KaveManAquatics helpful, very... But I have mixed feelings of how beneficial it is... Sure it rammed jammed with great content which if definitely beneficial but it's a blessing and a curse... I stay up all night watching your vids and then have to drag my butt around work all day🤣 Benifits my tank, kills the rest of me. Lol

[@frankguerra3879]

Great video Kev!! You are the reason I got back into fish keeping!! So MUCH helpful information!!! Thanks brother!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro! Love to hear that feedback 😁

[@abinbonipious4288]

Wish i could smash that "LIKE " button a thousand times, coz it is the best video and tutorial for all Hobbyists EVER

[@JBenitezReptiles]

Thanks for this video Kev! Unfortunately, I'm battling a case of columnaris, that I initially misdiagnosed and treated for a fungus instead. It's been an awful ordeal with mortality and am heartbroken seeing my fish suffer. I've ordered kanaplex and strongly believe to be on the right track thanks to you.

[@KaveManAquatics]

So glad I could help. Remember that kanaplex can be fed too and may help 😊

[@DEBORAHDICKISON-uu1wh]

I've just joined up cuz I love your videos! I'm a new fish person, I took some discus in for a friend who was moving, and you have helped so much with this scissor sharp learning curve. My fishies have developed a new thing though, and it's scaring me. It started with one, he leans sideways and starts shaking his head back and forth really fast, as seen in horror movies, just not as fast. He still eats when I feed them, though sometimes doesn't come up to get it from my hand like the rest do. It lasts a few seconds, and happens anywhere from every few seconds to a few times an hour. Sometimes after a particularly bad episode he just lays at the bottom, leaning heavily on the side of the tank. I've watched all of your sick fish videos, and haven't been able to find anything like this. Now two more have started this behavior, what the heck is going on???? Their poop looks good, water parameters in check, regular water changes, no spots or flashing but they do like pretty miserable :(

[@KaveManAquatics]

Hey Debora...for some reason your comment was in the spam section...sorry I missed it. So as a beginner I recommend never saying "water Parameters n check" or any other variation of that. There are many parameters to consider and in order for anyone to help, either here or in forums, or even in my facebook group, we need to know those exact parameters. Like Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, PH, temperature, Hardness, phosphates, silicates...all of those matter. 😊

[@juanriverajr5183]

I use general cure mixed in the food with seachem nourish And Ich x together . I even had to use prazi pro a few times before the general cure . I had a nasty internal parasite problem that took months to get rid of . Fish were literally having the life sucked out of them . Happy to say they are finally getting healthy again

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad to hear you found what worked for you! these parasites can be tricky at times! 😊💪

[@Official_JokerMan]

Been into freshwater but just jumped into malawi cichlids...you helped so much all the way through..keep it up man

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

[@markcummings3146]

This is such a great and informative video, I've been keeping fish for almost twenty years but learnt a lot from this. Generally I focus on regular water changes, will quarantine noticeably ill fish and use Metaflix when anyone looks like they could be ill.

[@Hunterdoesstuff2023]

This was so helpful!! My honey gourami has a Bactria problem and i had no idea what it was a first then i found this video! Thank you for making this.

[@jimmyk2297]

You are the man! Great video on a somewhat complicated topic. Thank you for putting out fun, fast-paced, yet informative videos.

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@jhonlikethese6705]

After more then 3 weeks of quarantine.. 3 days ago is when I finally start seeing signs of internal Parasites.. and possibly ich.. good thing I was already planning to keep them in quarantine for 2 months.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Nice! Great catch! 💪 While ich is terrible it's also fairly easy to treat.

[@mondraymondo]

The problem is fish vet is not that common.. so we GOTTA be our fish's doctor ourselves. Its a testament of how much we care for them

[@mtb7725]

You’re the man bro. I recently had a fish that passed my all black angelfish . I took him to my local pet store and they told me it was due to bloat that there was nothing I could’ve done and that it wasn’t my fault still feels like I let him down. What could I have done different, what are the causes of bloat and the remedies. Highly appreciate ya time

[@ahmadsaidi8996]

Thanks for the valuable video, 1) For new fish to reduce stress and prevent any infection. Do you recommend Stressguard or Paraguard? 2) And how long should it be used to avoid stress and infection in the tank? 3) What is the treatment for discus plague (turning black) Thanks in advance

[@rjal6528]

How long should I use paraguard to treat ich? And should I be doing daily water changes when using or one big water change when I finish treat with paraguard?

[@skip9763]

How do I remove carbon from HOB filter without compromising good bacteria when applying kanaplex? I use marineland right size E and C that have carbon built in. Do I just cut open the back and shake carbon out? Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[@rachaelshaabani7137]

I was wondering the same thing! My HOB has chemical filtration built in, right?

[@84themosthigh]

Watching this was pure entertainment, always learning something new.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁💪

[@benjamins15779]

Hi. I just came across of your videos. I must say, as a new guy on the "game" I found your inf very informative. Thank you very for videos. Keep up the good work

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@benjamins15779]

@@KaveManAquatics cool. Thx

[@julzzee5976]

Awesome video, I feel like a vet after watching this 😅😅. The video caters for some of us that don't have access to multiple medications.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad you enjoyed it Julz! 😊

[@josie4392]

Thanks!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you!! 😁😁

[@aquabreeders]

This is a super comprehensive video and well detailed and explained all infectious and cure for the most fish disease, kudos man you rock 👍

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro! Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! 😊

[@mel_boogie23]

Great video Kev. A lot of meds I didn't even know about. Like always thanks for all the info.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

[@MbSbAquaGamer]

Hi uncle . I love your channel . Thanks for sharing beautiful information unlike other channels which share boring stuff

[@KaveManAquatics]

lol my pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@JPfirm619]

I'm new to this hobby and I just recently got a fish and introduced it to my tank the next day it was scratching itself on the substrate. I'm gonna try using your methods. Hope I use the rite meds

[@Jlui83]

Just got 30 new peacock/haps. About 1.5”. Some of them are flashing on the substrate. They eat fine and are active. I did notice one or two have white stringy poop. I dosed the tank with fenbendezole. I also gave them metroplex/focus/garlic guard food a couple times. But they still are flashing and just saw the white stringy poop on one of them. What to do?

[@rajgill7576]

Treating ich currently!! Ich x and hogher temps, even a luttle bit of aquarium salt to help. So stressful

[@Nomadistar]

Too long ?...? I don't know what you mean! I got 298 vids of yours in my que! Channels such as yours makes me love the play all feature.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Lol, love to hear that! 😁 Glad you’re enjoying the channel and finding it helpful!

[@Nomadistar]

@@KaveManAquatics

[@drewfontenot4595]

Thank you for dropping the very well explained knowledge brother! Keep up the great work. Subscribed 🤜🤛

[@dman4249]

Your tips helped get rid of all algae in my tank👍🏾

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad I could help! 😁💪

[@airborneranger2037]

Hey Kev as always great video and thank you for sharing this much needed information.

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure bro! Thank you for your support through the membership! 😊💪

[@beth2782]

This is awesome information! I've been searching for a video just like this! THANK YOU!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@bluestorm9651]

My betta hasn't ate in over a week. I have Polygaurd and Metroplex. Not sure what to use. Parameters look okay. Temp is kept at 80. I've tried pellets, frozen bloodworms, flakes and daphnia. I gave him an Epsom salt bath last night. No change.

[@SYHOZHO]

That puffer has my dying laughing dude thanks for the video!!! I’m new to the aquarium scene. I have a year old angelfish as well as three upside down catfish I did have a bass of shark and a rare clown Paco. Sadly, I ended up getting a beta and I have separation screens in my tank, which is 150 gallon tank. I have it divided into 50 gallons. Then another 50 and 50. So each fish has 50 gallons, the beta had ick and gave all my fish shit so I’m now battling that using the super ick cure as well as slime coat and stress coat protection. As well as aquarium salt and a little bit of garlic. I also raise the temperature to 84° gradually. I’ll probably come edit and update this post in a little bit. Editing-->

[@ericb.-3132]

This is a lifesaver for me. Thanks 👍🏾

[@herbusmc1146]

😮 whoa.... phenomenal video.....Tons of information made easy.....great vid sir👍

[@LordBonesaw]

I use seachem paraguard sometimes but because I live in the uk I have to order it from the USA to get it delivered here.. It’s annoying as we have every seachem product apart from the paraguard and stress guard…. So I have to order it in bulk so I don’t run out lol… Great video dude..I’m getting through a backlog lol

[@AlanaFranco01]

Hello, what is the treatment for leatherback fish? There is almost no medicine for them.

[@raverevsreps6913]

Can i directly put paraguard at my reef tank? I have no quarantine tank.

[@jannolarraquel329]

Im so blessed that i found a very informative video.. i have a 2 flowerhorn, 1 have a something like bubble in his head, one has no appetite his head gets drop.. theres no white poof so i cant say it is a hexamita.. can i ask what i need to do??

[@patrickklima8152]

Great video Kev

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the channel! 😁💪

[@karishmamohite1533]

Hey Kev, Any medication for treating swim bladder? Tried fasting and feeding peas but haven't worked... any suggestions? Can I use Kanaplex for swim bladder issue

[@JG-fy9yw]

Hey Kev, How long ( days )I have to treat all my tank with metroplex and focus with garlic?, ( I have 17 mbuna , but couple have internal parasites I presume that the all fish's can be exposed to the parasites as well. Thanks

[@KaveManAquatics]

Yes, you're right. Treat for 10- 14 days.

[@JG-fy9yw]

@@KaveManAquatics Thank you and Let's go

[@BirdLadySpeaks]

Thank you. This video was extremely helpful. I am ordering some of these meds just to have. Thank you again. 💛💛💛💛

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@10sdawn]

Hello, When using Kanaplex and epsom salt in the aquarium (10 gallon tank) do you need to remove the sponge and floss filters? I know carbon filters will remove medications, but not certain about sponge and floss filters. Thank you

[@edgararcega3046]

Very nice! I have mostly API meds at home but IL have to stock up on some seachem as well. BTW i watched your video on 2x speed and i was still able to understand every word you spoke. Love it when I can do that with long videos. Doesn't always work though because sometimes the KZbinr has slurred speech.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Wow first time I heard of someone doing that...Glad my speech was good enough for it 🤣🤣🤣

[@cj-uf4dj]

Bro you make the best vids. I have a fish not eating right now so this was perfect!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro, glad I could help! 😊

[@ileanavalerio3637]

Love you videos and learning with my new fishes, one betta, 4 tetras, one horse face lochi and 4 Cory catfish one died and I don’t know why. My betta is lethargic so I place him in a small tank with Epsom salt for 15 minutes. Hope he gets better. His fins are a bit weird, but when my husband and I purchased him he had his fins a bit weird. Help! I told my husband to buy fin rot meds just in case.

[@braydenbest9448]

I’ve got a discus who has white stringy poop that started out with a few white spots near the head that disappeared but turned into holes and the discus is stressed and darker but also now has cloudy eyes and I’ve been treating with metroplex in food, water and salt as well as raised water to 88 degrees. Thought it was Hexamita but I’m unsure exactly if maybe it is and my fish just has another infection now as well?

[@josueguzman4315]

My new paneque pleco is showing signs of ich and I did put him in a quarantine tank. What water temperature should I leave water temps before I try to apply medication?

[@10sdawn]

Hello, Thank you for your support and videos. I have a question about medicating my betta. He shows signs of a little bloat and extreme inactiveness. I tried a few epsom salt baths but that didn't work. I tried the frozen pea food but he doesn't seem to have an appetite unless I drop the food in his face. I tried putting General Cure in his 10 gallon aquarium (no other fish or snails in it) and I have a sponge filter. Do I need to remove the sponge and floss filter during this treatment? I do not have carbon filter. Can I use the filter without sponge and floss during his treatment? Pretty much of a beginner on this and your advice helps, thank you!

[@patrickmaloney9762]

Great video, thank you! Been thinking of creating a "medicine chest", and this video gave me some ideas of what I need.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@BoysGotit]

Great idea. better to have and not need them need and not have

[@tinynina76]

Does anyone know if these meds are ok for fry? Both mamma and papa platy have ick or velvet and salt and temp increase haven't done the trick. Saw some of the babies flashing. I have Fritz MetroCleanse.

[@morgan1985uk]

So much useful info in one 14 min video. Kev has got your back in the fish keeping game💪🏼

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks bro, glad you enjoyed it!

[@gretchengengo4068]

I'm doing your heat method with my tank to get rid of ich and it's worked like a charm! THANK YOU. I do have a question though - once the 10 days is up, everything in the tank is now "ich free"? Filter media and all? I'm going to be setting up a quarantine tank and would like to use some filter media to kick start it but also don't want to introduce that into the new tank.

[@james9848]

Sir I put half tank water ,half tap water with chlorine 5gallon I spoon r salt ,heater ,air pump. So when I need to change the water

[@Strech108_uws]

Hey kev I have a question I recently set up a 55 gallon tank about a month ago, been dozing with prime and stability the tank is not cycled yet I have 3 peacock/hap in it but I recently noticed 2 of them with strings of poop hanging so I does the whole tank with api general care not realizing I had to do a 25% water change after the second dose, so my question is will I crash my cycle if I do a 25% water change or would I be OK without the 25% water change? 7.8hr ph 0.25ppm amm 1.0ppm nitrite 10ppm nitrate 1.0ppm

[@RyOsuKeSG]

For quarantine fish, you had mentioned using the combination of paraguard & metroplex. Do you dose metroplex to the aquarium or by feeding along with focus ?

[@KaveManAquatics]

Feeding Metroplex with focus is the BEST way to get them the meds. But during quarantine, when just automedicating as a precaution, Dosing Metro and Paraguard directly into the tank water will still get the job done. 😁💪

[@sripraveens-ke8sx]

Which medication must be used to de-worm the Arowana? is regular deworming required?

[@Nana_nails_97]

So I have a concern. Unfortunately my betta has ich. I started treating it with aquarium salt for the past 3 days. It seems to be working but now unfortunately she seems to have swim bladder disease. She swimming little side ways & looks a swollen in her abdomen. Is it ok if I use aquarium salt & also polyguard? Please advise

[@reikirita]

Hey there. I have a new 10 gallon and had 3 galaxy Rasbora. One died and now I realize after your video that they have parasites. Can those parasites infect my mystery snail and merited snail? And What about the plants? Ahrgg. Help please!

[@octaviusgross6280]

My betta has had dropsy for about 2 days. I ordered kana flex and metroplex. Will these work?

[@mrhawk2024]

Hi I think my fish has bloat is Kanaplex the only one that treats that or is there something less dangerous to my fish. I think I caught it in time

[@TheAussiebloke87]

Wow what a great video, thanks for putting this together, it’s going to help a lot of people. 👍

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful 😁

[@erickalamilla4554]

Definitely helps! Now i have an idea what too look out for and spot it how to treat it ☝🏽🔥

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad I could help! 😊

[@iamgreg3834]

Something id like to add about ich treatment... once the ich has "fallen off" it can be gravel vac'd out, you just have to really do a good job. Ive treated ich this way a few times, no meds or salt AT ALL. And youll probably already be upping WCs at that point anyways. Meds on top of that... almost a sure thing to work.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Totally agree!

[@colleenmarie8565]

Question, I’m not finding much information with treating epistylis.. what medication would you recommend for that? I recently bought some fish from pet smart and added them into my healthy tank I’ve had for 5 years and didn’t realize fish were infected..

[@johnwilliams4806]

Very nice video, hey kev help me out.. what if my fish looks sick from high nitrates what can be done I been doing large water changes the past couple days to lower just curious if there is anything I can do … thanks so much

[@LuckyLuciano_1]

Keep vids coming !!! You rock man !!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro, will do!! 😊

[@brennanlarkin9292]

Hey man, just want to start off by saying I have learned almost everything I know from you. I appreciate your content and it really helps. I woke up this morning to one of my peacocks looking very out of it and his fins looked rough. I came home from work and he had an eye missing and was severely sick. I just euthanized him and my water parameters are pretty close to perfect. I don't know what could have caused this and what I should be looking out for to make sure my other 22 fish stay healthy as they are. Thanks and I appreciate anything you have to say

[@KaveManAquatics]

Sorry to hear that bro! Sometimes it can be as simple as a physical injury. Could have scraped his eye on a piece of decor, or gotten into a fight while you weren't looking. If there's no other signs of disease in the tank I wouldn't worry about it too much right now. Just keep a close eye on everyone for a while.

[@coraliecadet90]

Does anyone know what to do if their betta fish end tail is clamped 😅? The water parameters are ph 7.9, ammonia nitrite and nitrate is 0ppm. I did a 80% water change with daily prime and stability but now he just stays at the top of the aquarium with the plants he eats very well and swims very happily but his clamped fins are worrying me and his stomach looks a bit big

[@BhobsonKatie]

How did you get that Rockwall/Driftwood background in your Tank/where did you get it?

[@reneesnugent3358]

How long before fish should have normal stool ? I'm following the instructions. Metroplex, focus, garlic guard. They are finally eating.

[@dennispeleg7843]

What about small black spots? Almost looks like ich but it's black, have you ever come across this? My red dragon blood has 3 little black dots.

[@mickeyduke9544]

Hello! I'm having trouble with my oscar fish he recently got a small hole in his head. I have seachem poly guard, is there anything els I need? Thanks Kev have a good one!

[@wav3127]

Do we dose the QC couple for the whole quarantine period?

[@KaveManAquatics]

I would dose it for the entire first week. If no signs of disease then continue the quarantine without it. EXCELLENT QUESTION!

[@anamargarita5296]

I'm newbie here and also fish pet. You deserve more subscribers, you explain very well 😊

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks and welcome! 😊

[@gdweat28]

Hey Kev, maybe you could help me with a sick fish I have. No pet store around me know what’s going on, and I can’t find anything online either. My cichlid is swimming and acting normal, but won’t eat. It try’s to eat, but spits it out. I was going to try your method of getting the medication directly to the belly, but when I looked in his mouth, the inside of his mouth was swollen and I couldn’t get the tube to his belly. Any thoughts?

[@josuenunoarandas1758]

Are Seachem paraguard and metroplex safe for scaleless fish? If so can I dose the tank with both at the same time?

[@AdamUS123-j7q]

I use Ich X and prazipro together to deal with almost everything!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Metro treats the more common hexamita internal parasites, but prazipro is great for the other less common internal worms 👍

[@oliviakell]

Hey Kev! I have a peppermint bristlenose that has a progressively growing white patch (grown over the past 2 weeks) that has now turned into a small hole, any recommendations on medicine and/or an ID on what could be wrong with him ? Thanks in advance

[@mikeslife5941]

What about tiger barbs pooping white and stringy I use tetra shrimp flakes

[@jackcarter8057]

Love this video, the only Medication not mentioned from seachem was sulfaplex, there's not much info about it, is it because it's just a milder version of there other Medications?

[@Brentwood_aquatics]

How do you treat with neoplex? Can you mix with food, focus and garlic guard like kanaplex?

[@KaveManAquatics]

Neoplex is for external bacterial infections so its absorbed through the skin and gills. Not meant to be fed.