Medications

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="31d21253.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="31ea08c0.gif" border=0 width="160" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id118.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aquarium"><U><B>Aquarium</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id140.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Air Pump"><U><B>Air Pump</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id340.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Airstones Diffusers"><U><B>Airstones & Diffusers</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id125.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Filters"><U><B>Filters</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id341.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Foods"><U><B>Foods</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id343.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heaters"><U><B>Heaters</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id124.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lighting"><U><B>Lighting</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id342.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Medications"><U><B>Medications</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id121.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stand"><U><B>Stand</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id345.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Test Kits"><U><B>Test Kits</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id350.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thermometer"><U><B>Thermometer</B></U></A></div> <div>   <a href="http://fishtop50.com"><img src="http://fishtop50.com/top50/1000377.gif" alt="Visit the Fishtop50" border="0" width="88" height="31"></a>   </div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="17040c83.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>     |  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" "><U>Home Page</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Medications</div> <div> <IMG SRC="17190140.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Tips for Medicating Fish </div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Use a seperate medical tank when possible.<IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A partial water change is suggested before any treatment. <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Avoid combining chemicals and antibiotics unless otherwise suggested by the manufacturer. <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If undesirable chemicals or other medications are present in the tank prior to using a selected medication, filter the water for several hours with fresh carbon or biochem sorb.<IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Always remove carbon or absorbants before medicating the tank <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To avoid stress due to oxygen depletion brought on by the use of some medications, Check to see all airstones are working and there is plenty of water currents on the surface of the tank. <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">After treating, use carbon to filter medication out of the tank <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">After medication, do a partial water change in the tank. <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">After medication, reinvigorate the bacteria bed with a bacteria builder if necessary.<IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1739a190.jpg" border=0 width="410" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>