Goldfish medication for various illnesses

Medications for Treatment of Goldfish Illness

There are many different brands and types of medication available to treat various illnesses seen in goldfish. Below is a list of some of the different types and the diseases they treat.

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Aquatronics TM

Furacyn- General antibiotic for treatment and prevention of ammonia burns, body and fin rot, red blood streaks, open ulcers, gill disease, Columnaris.
Kanacyn- Wide Range antibiotic that is easily absorbed thru the skin. It treats hemorrhaging, red body patches, fin and tail rot, scale loss, dropsy, body ulcers, inflamed gills, tuberculosis, and general bacterial

Nitrofura-G- This is good for hemorrhaging and red streaks, fin and tail deterioration, open sores, as well as general bacterial infections and gill diseases.

Tetracycline- To help prevent and cure common bacterial diseases such as: gill disease, cotton mouth, and bacterial fin and tail rot.

Spectrogram- Wide spectrum antibiotic that works on advanced hemorrhaging, inflamed gills, dropsy, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as body slime and etc.
Penicillin- General Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal medication that cure and prevent cloudy or protruding eyes, cottony growths, fin and tail rot, mouth and eye sores, and many other general infections.

Jungle TM

Jungle Labs Fungus EliminatorWorks on serious fungal and bacterial diseases, Columnaris, dropsy, swim bladder, and fin rot. (1 tsp treats 5 gallons) 20 oz
Fungus Guard- Works on sore spots, tail and mouth rot, and fungus. (1tsp per 10 gallons) 8 oz (1tsp per 5 gallons) 20 oz crystal
Fungus Clear- Clears most goldfish fungus. (1 tablet per 10 gallons) 8 pk or 100 pk

Goldfish Life- Water conditioner and treatment. 8 fl oz.

Ick Clear- works on white spot, ick (8 pk, 100 pk) 1 tablet treats 10 gallons

Ick Guard- This is a good medication for curing Ick. (avail in 8 oz liquid 1 tsp/10 gallons or Crystal 20 oz 1 tsp/5gallons)
Quickly clears ick on pond fish. Most outbreaks are eliminated within 24 hours.

Ick Guard II- This is formulated to work on small or weak fish. (1 teaspoon treats 10 gallons) 8 fl. ounces

Internal Parasite Guard- This is for thin, weak, and listless fish who have been dying for no apparent reason. (1 tsp per 5 gallons) 20 oz.
Parasite Guard- This is good for treating creatures who suck the fish's blood or eat their flesh.

Parasite Clear- Clears internal and external parasites such as lice, anchor worms, etc. (1 tablet treats 10 gallons) 8pk or 100 pk
Pepso Food- Formulated to remove internal parasites- May be fed once weekly. 1 oz.

Tank Buddies TM

Tank Buddies Fungus Clear from Jungle LabsWorks on most common fungus's found in goldfish.
The effervescent action of these fizzing tablets lets you know they're immediately going to work to clear up a wide range fungus.

Ick Clear- Clears Ick or white spot.
The effervescent action of these fizzing tablets lets you know that they're immediately going to work to clear ick from the tank within 24 hours.

Tank Buddies Parasite Clear from Jungle Labs- Works on flukes and flagellates.
The effervescent action of these fizzing tablets lets you know that Parasite Clear is immediately going to work to treat parasitic infections.

Mardel Laboratories TM

Maracyn- Broad-spectrum antibiotic for treatment of external Gram-Positive treatment and fungal diseases. (1 tablet for 10 gallons) 24 tabs or 100 tabs

Broad spectrum antibiotic treatment against gram positive bacterial and fungal diseases of fish.

Maracyn-Two- Antibiotic for internal or external Gram-Negative bacterial infections. (2 tablets for 10 gallons) 24 tabs or 100 tabs

Maracyn-Two from Mardel Labs

Maracyn Plus® Biospheres AntiBacteria Therapy from Mardel-A broad spectrum antibiotic for controlling the bacteria
that cause mouth fungus, fin and tail rot, Popeye, dropsy and ulcers. Safe for use in fresh and saltwater.

Mardel Tetracycline- Antibiotic used to treat Gram-Negative bacterial infections.
Effective against fin and tail rot, pop eye and gill disease.

Maracide- Liquid used to treat Ick and parasites. (uses 1 drop per gallon of water) 1 fl.oz or 16 oz
Maracide from Mardel Labs
Concentrated drops to control ich and other common parasites.

Maroxy- Treats fungal and bacterial infections. (1/2 teas treats 10 gallons) 1 oz or 16 oz
MarOxy from Mardel Labs

Coppersafe- Used to treat external parasites. (4 ounces treats 100 gallons) 4 fl. oz or 16 oz
Copper Safe from Mardel Labs
Unique non-staining liquid controls parasites.

Tri Sulfa- High potency medication for common bacterial infections.
High potency tablets for treatment and prevention of bacterial disease.

Kordon TM

Aquarium Trifon- Used to treat Anchorworms, leeches, fish lice.

Copper Tru- Used to treat for parasites. (1 teaspoon treats 10 gallons) 16oz

Chelated Copper- Used to treat against parasite infestaions.

Acriflavine- Used to treat against Velvet disease, or egg disinfectant. 4 oz.

Methylene Blue- Used for fungal infections or fish eggs and fry.
Methylene Blue

Malachite Green- Used to treat external parasites and fungus infections.
Malachite Green

Formalin 3- Used to treat fungus, and flukes. 16 oz.
Kordon Aquarium Rid Ich Preventative- Destroys Ich and other parasites. (1 teaspoon treats 10 gallons) 4 oz or 16 oz
Kordon Prevent Ich Fish Disease Inhibitor and Preventative-Destroys ich as well as works on fungus

Trifon- Used to treat flukes, and other parasites such as lice, anchor worms, and leeches. (treats 464 gallons) 4 1/2 oz.

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals TM

Furan-2 Used to treat bacterial infections, gill disease, mouth fungus,furunculosis (aeromonas), black molly disease (columnaris), fin and tail rot, and dropsy. Just empty pre-measured dose from capsule into aquarium as directed.

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Triple Sulfa -This special formula of three medications plus an antibiotic effectively treats furunculosis (aeromonas), fin and tail rot, cotton mouth disease, body slime, eye cloud, and bacterial hemorrhagic septicemia

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Mela Fix-A patented, natural, antibacterial remedy for the treatment of fresh and saltwater aquarium fish diseases.
Aquarium Pharmaceuticals PimaFix-Treats fungal infections and both internal and external bacterial infections. Will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor water. Safe for reef aquariums and live plants.
Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Pond Mela Fix-Antibacterial remedy for the treatment of koi & goldfish diseases including eye cloud, mouth fungus & fin & tail rot.

Goldfish Fungus Cure- This is used to treat fungal infections on goldfish and adds a protective slime coating to help heal and prevent secondary infection.

Glimmering Goldfish

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