Not sure but I have used Metro in a Tropheus community tank without problems to those that did not have bloat. Success rate for those with bloat was pretty low. Think I may have been better treating the tank AND setting up a treatment tank (higher dose and multi antibiotic) for those with symptoms.
Metronidazole(Metro) query
Hi all,
I have a Tanganyikan tank which consists of
trophues bemba red x8
trophues morilos x8
trophues bulu points x12
neolamprologys brichardi albino x5
neolamprologys brichardi x4
2 gold comps
3 calvus
8 Julidochromis Marlieri
My questing is if if my tropheus get bloat, heaven for bid. Is it ok for me to use Metronidazole(metro) even though i have other fish in the same tank???
Will my other fish like the calvus, signatus, Julidochromis and the brichardi get effected in any way??
thanks
Jay
I have a Tanganyikan tank which consists of
trophues bemba red x8
trophues morilos x8
trophues bulu points x12
neolamprologys brichardi albino x5
neolamprologys brichardi x4
2 gold comps
3 calvus
8 Julidochromis Marlieri
My questing is if if my tropheus get bloat, heaven for bid. Is it ok for me to use Metronidazole(metro) even though i have other fish in the same tank???
Will my other fish like the calvus, signatus, Julidochromis and the brichardi get effected in any way??
thanks
Jay
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From what I've read, metro is safe for all fish. I wouldn't worry about it, and besides, you may not have a choice.
I'm curious about your set up and stocking list. How big is the tank and are you holding adults or juvies? How are they all getting along?
pete
I'm curious about your set up and stocking list. How big is the tank and are you holding adults or juvies? How are they all getting along?
pete
I have a 6x18x18. they are still juvis.
They all seem to be going fine.... no aggression yet...
I'll post some photos soon.
They all seem to be going fine.... no aggression yet...
I'll post some photos soon.
Metro for me hasn't worked in any tropheys bloat case yet. Clout is the best stuff. It is very powerful but for me i know it will save tropheus when they get bloat. Metro doesn't do it for me.
Really??? Metro is magic tropheus powder at least for me, but I also dosed it about 10x the recommended dose... Clout is just so hard on the nitrogen cycle IMO.fishboy11 said:Metro for me hasn't worked in any tropheys bloat case yet. Clout is the best stuff. It is very powerful but for me i know it will save tropheus when they get bloat. Metro doesn't do it for me.
I have to agree with the Metro treatment. As soon as i see a troph stop eating or spitting the food it's time to throw in some Metro tablets and treat the tank for a week. I've had little success with metro in the more advanced stages of bloat however, and Clout may still be the best and last resort. Keep an eye on them! :thumb:
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