Is MetroPlex bad for fish?
Is MetroPlex bad for fish?
MetroPlex™ is an effective and safe treatment for several protozoan and anaerobic bacterial diseases of fish (Cryptocaryon, Hexamita, Ichthyophthirius). It does not adversely affect the filter bed and is easily removed with carbon. MetroPlex is gentle and there little danger of overdosing.
Is MetroPlex safe for shrimp?
MetroPlex™ is an anti parasitic medication that can be stressful to plants and invertebrates (corals, mushrooms, shrimp, crabs, etc.) It is fine to use MetroPlex™ in the fish’s food in these kinds of tanks though, and is our preferred method for treating parasites in reef or planted systems.
What does MetroPlex seachem treat?
MetroPlex is an effective and safe treatment for several protozoan and anaerobic bacterial diseases of fish (Cryptocaryon, Hexamita, Ichthyophthirius). It does not adversely affect the filter bed and is easily removed with carbon. There is little danger of overdosing.
What is the active ingredient in Kanaplex?
KANAMYCIN A SULFATE
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL – 5 g Vial Carton
| Active Ingredient/Active Moiety | ||
| Ingredient Name | Basis of Strength | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| KANAMYCIN A SULFATE (UNII: J80EX28SMQ) (Kanamycin A – UNII:EQK9Q303C5) | Kanamycin A | 317 mg in 1 g |
What are the active ingredients of Seachem Metroplex?
MetroPlex™ is gentle and there little danger of overdosing. Active ingredients: metronidazole (70%)u0003 Inactive ingredients: excipients (30%) MetroPlex™ is appropriate for treating a variety of protozoan and anaerobic bacterial diseases of fish. Below are some of the more common diseases treatable with MetroPlex™.
When to remove Seachem Metroplex from the tank?
To enhance palatability use with GarlicGuard™ or Entice™. When the treatment period is over, MetroPlex™ can easily be removed using activated filter carbon like MatrixCarbon™. It does not linger in the substrate or filter media of the tank.
What are the active ingredients in Metroplex food mix?
When used in a medicated food mix, it is excellent for treating parasites in tanks that contain invertebrates. MetroPlex™ is gentle and there little danger of overdosing. Active ingredients: metronidazole (70%)u0003 Inactive ingredients: excipients (30%)
What should I remove from my Seachem kanaplex tank?
You should remove all forms of chemical filtration when using either Kanaplex or Metroplex. This includes but is not limited to: carbon, Seachem Purigen, Poly Filter, Chemi-Pure Blue/Elite. Seachem recommends that you remove invertebrates from the tank you’re treating, I haven’t done this and haven’t had any deaths due to the medication.