Maracyn two question

[rkm]

Sorry to bother you guys with this question. I went to the store and bought maracyn two to treat pop eye today. Well I get home and the store sold me freshwater Maracyn Two. Are they the same by any chance? The store is over 1 hour away and it's Christmas eve. Sould I or should I not try it.
Thanks

 

[elfdoctors]

I don't know if any moderators are posting today so I will take a stab at this one. I prescribe Minocycline for humans but have not used it for fish.
Looking at the website, www.mardel-labs.com/mardel/index.html , it appears that the only difference is that the saltwater mix has B-complex vitamins. I have no idea if these are really necessary or not. I also don't know if the concentrations are different. If no one else posts otherwise, I would imagine that you would be fine following the freshwater directions.
I hope the website post comes through. I'm still somewhat new at posting these. If it doesn't the mail page was http:www.mardel-labs.com/mardel/index.html
Good Luck and Happy Holidays. I have to be on call tonight so while it is quiet I am checking out these boards. Christmas eve tends to be quiet (except for parents bringing in their kids with colds wanting antibiotics).

 

[elfdoctors]

Well, I just learned something. You don't need to use the "http://" button to post websites. The links work!

 

[rkm]

THnaks for the link and your research. I did call the LFS and they claim that I can't use it. I'm not sure what to do. I guess the first thing to do is try to catch fish and get it to the QT tank. Maybe beth of Terry might post by the time I catch my fish.
Agin thanks and happy holidays to you. Sorry to hear that you are on call.

 

[beth]

If you can get the SW variety within the next day or so, then do an exchange. If not, then use it. Its the same med, minus the B complex, as the doc said. However, the B complex seems to do a lot of good with fish. I have also noticed that the FW variety of M2 does not dissolve as well as the SW variety so you may want to to crush it up a bit. If you want to spend the extra $$ you can start the treatment now, then after xmas, get the M2 for SWF and begin using it instead.

 

[rkm]

Thanks very much. My fish and I appreciate it.

 

[beth]

Glad to help. Let us know how he turns out.

 

[rkm]

Here is an update. I tried to catch the fish, but he is way to fast. Today it seems that his eye is fine. What I thought was pop eye may have just been some iritation from some LR. I did notice some black spots. (turbellaria) I guess. Looks like I still have to catch him some way so I can treat with formalin unless I can use this in a reef. I really hope I can catch this fish. (hippo tang) very fast.

 

[beth]

Popeye is commonly caused by an eye irritation and can be addressed just by "time" and good water quality. It is really a symptom of something gone wrong, rather than the cause itself. Thus, a bacterial infection can also cause popeye.
Yep, you need to treat the fish for sure. Happy catching! :joy: