paulibius Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 One of my 7 bar fronnies has what looks like a pimple. He had a bit of a blue with one of the others and a scale was ripped off. He was fine and now he has like a red ring with like a pimple coming out. He is acting normal, but just thought I should ask about it. See if I should do something Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hey mate, I had this happen not too long ago myself and asked about it myself. What i done was i dosed the tank with melafix and pimafix at the same time and then it just went away by itself. Make sure you do not go heavy on the medication but. If all that is done and you have good water parametres all should be good. Well it was for me. HTH Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulibius Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Where do you get pimafix and melafix. I don't know if I have seen them in Mackay. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Pimafix and Melafix are readily available in even the crappiest of pet stores. Well they are here in Tassie anyway. Of course you should really be buying it from Ben, or any of the other sponsors. Here is a link to AoA. Melafix and Pimafix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 i had this on a texas cichlid and melafix fixed it up, do a search for melafix on this forum and make your own from tea tree oil which can be bought from chemists and health food shops (i presume you have these in mackay!!!!) this "alternafix" works a treat and costs a couple of dollars to make gallons of the stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 if you go the "Alternafix" route, make sure it's pure tea tree oil - a lot of brands have "General purpose hydrocarbon" in them which might not be a hot thing to put in with your fish! I use Thursday Plantation brand, available from woolies. a $6 25ml bottle makes up about 3l of it, which I think would cost you over $50 genuine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulibius Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Thanks for that guys. I will try it. I like finding out cheap alternatives to the top brands. As my tank collection grows cost go up to. I have 70 tanks ATM and looking at getting alot more. Cheers for the help. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulibius Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Do you guys have a link to the " how to make alternafix" page Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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