Fish Medication Selection Guide

he best prevention against disease is to keep your fish healthy in a stress-free environment. A varied diet, stable water temperature, good water parameters, daily observance, and responsible stocking are a few ways to ensure healthy fish, free of disease. However, despite our best efforts, fish do get sick. In the event that illness should become evident in the aquarium, having a broad range of treatments on hand will help save valuable time in combating illness.

Fish Medication Chart To help simplify proper selection of fish medications, the following chart outlines medications included in our catalog, within four general treatment categories, for easy reference. These general categories include: Bacterial Infections, Fungal Infections, and External and Internal Parasites. A brief list of common fish diseases associated with these categories is included below.

Medication	Bacterial Infections	Fungal Infections	External Parasites	Internal Parasites	Freshwater	Saltwater
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Artemiss*
Bio-Bandage
Cephalexin
Clout
CopperSafe
Cupramine
Medication	Bacterial Infections	Fungal Infections	External Parasites	Internal Parasites	Freshwater	Saltwater
Eco-Balance*
E.M. Erythromycin
Formalin MS
Fungus Cure
Furan-2
General Cure
Herbtana*
Hole-N-Head Guard
Ich-Attack
Ich-X
Instant Ocean Lifeguard
Medication	Bacterial Infections	Fungal Infections	External Parasites	Internal Parasites	Freshwater	Saltwater
Malachite Green
Maracyn*
Maracyn Plus
Maracyn-Two*
Maracyn-Oxy
MarOxy
MelaFix*
Methylene Blue
Metro+
NO-ICH™
Medication	Bacterial Infections	Fungal Infections	External Parasites	Internal Parasites	Freshwater	Saltwater
ParaGuard
Parasite Clear
Penicillin
PimaFix
PraziPro
Probiotic Marine Formula
QuICK Aid
Rid-Ich+
Stop Parasites
Super Ick Cure
Tetra Lifeguard
Tetracycline/   T.C. Tetracycline
Triple Sulfa
*These products have both a freshwater and a saltwater version.

Bacterial Infections: Dropsy, Bloody Spots and Streaks, "Body Fungus" (not a true fungus), Fin and Tail Rot, Popeye, Gill disease, Mouth Fungus, Septicemia, Wasting Disease, and ulcers, as well as secondary bacterial infections. Fungal Infections: True fungal infections appear as whitish tufts of cottony material, usually secondary to other infections. Internal Parasites: Hole-in-Head Disease, internal protozoa. External Parasites: Velvet, Ich (ichtyophthirius), Anchor worm, Worms, Gill Flukes, Leeches. Offer supplements such as Garlic Guard, Garlic Xtreme, and vitamin and mineral supplements, such as Selcon, to help keep your fish in good condition and better able to fight disease.
The diagnosis of fish disease in fresh and saltwater aquaria is extremely difficult. Misdiagnosis is not uncommon and the medication may not always offer the desired result. Never use more than the recommended dosage and always follow the manufacturer's directions as indicated on the product. For best results always isolate and treat the affected fish in a separate quarantine aquarium.