Pimafix

Originally Posted by teng_fred

Sucks.. looks like I bought the wrong medication again...

Most medication can't cure dropsy. Dropsy r nearimpossible to cure for smaller fish.

[sirwin81]

i also cured mine within 1 week with only sat + heater set to 32c and wc every 3 days

Originally Posted by Hazy

Bro chuckii cure his aro within 1 week.But must change water every 2 day.

Just wan to confirm!!! Adding salt (epsom or Aquarium salt) 0.3% for 4ft is abt 600grams.. Is it alot? (Don want my fishes to become salt water fishes ) And have to water change every 3 days.. After WC, add in 0.3% salt again? Pls help..

[sirwin81]

last time i adda bout 600 - 800 grams of aquarium salt . 30% wc after 3 day. then add in about 200 - 300 grams enough dee. the second dose dun have to be so much dee. coz u should be able to see the effect of the treatment within the first 3 days

Originally Posted by teng_fred

Just wan to confirm!!! Adding salt (epsom or Aquarium salt) 0.3% for 4ft is abt 600grams.. Is it alot? (Don want my fishes to become salt water fishes ) And have to water change every 3 days.. After WC, add in 0.3% salt again? Pls help..

Dropsy is just a sign of osmoregulatory failure. The failure to excrete water from the body leads to water retention & popping of scales & eyes as well.

The chances of recovery really depends on what is the initial cause of the osomoregulatory failure. A common cause of dropsy is kidney failure. This is usually untreatable & results in poor prognosis.

Infections can affecting normal body metabolism & affect osomoregulation. These infections might be resolved with antibiotic treatment. Normally a broad spectrum antibiotics such furan 3/furan-g or tetracyclines can be used. Feeding is normally withheld during treatment to prevent pollution & deterioration of the water.

Bear in mind that furan 3/furan-g are part of the group of nitrofurans antibiotics. They are banned for used in food fish because they can be carcinogenic, cancer causing.

Adding epsom salt at 0.1% & salt at 0.3% concentration will help reduce stress on osomoregulation. Treatment should be started as soon as signs of dropsy are observed. Always remember to dose medication at the correct dosage to prevent bacteria resistance & for best effect.

hi guys,
the label on the Pimafix bottle states that
"can be used with ALL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS including medication and water conditioners"

i have Coppersafe in my water now, is it safe to add in Pimafix??

Originally Posted by egstring

hi guys,
the label on the Pimafix bottle states that
"can be used with ALL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS including medication and water conditioners"

i have Coppersafe in my water now, is it safe to add in Pimafix??

I think coppersafe is not suitable for arowana.And is best not to mix med.