Pimafix/Melafix - more anecdotal stuff

Just thought that I would share this one with you all as part of the big
debate on Melafix and Pimafix. I was somewhat sceptical before not
having had much success with Melafix but what happened last night was
quite incredible....

I glanced at Boris the Betta last night and to my horror noticed his
tail was slightly shredded at the end and he also had a lot of white
fluffy stuff on the wounds. I'd done a water change earlier in the day
and am quite religious about doing the small tanks frequently. He shares
the tank with 3 Blue Eyed Gertrudes so possibly might have been nipped -
I don't know. He was still feeding and flaring at me.

I decided to try a mix of Pimafix and Melafix, remembering that Mr
Gardener had reported some success by combining the two meds. Within an
hour the fluffy stuff had gone....This morning his recovery is
continuing - still no fungus and the shredding has not got any worse. He
is doing his little betta dance and feeding.... :-)

Time will tell but I must say that I was impressed by the result of
mixing the two together...and of course this was not a "controlled" test...

Gill

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:23:42 +0100, Gill Passman
wrote:

Just thought that I would share this one with you all as part of the big
debate on Melafix and Pimafix. I was somewhat sceptical before not
having had much success with Melafix but what happened last night was
quite incredible....

I glanced at Boris the Betta last night and to my horror noticed his
tail was slightly shredded at the end and he also had a lot of white
fluffy stuff on the wounds. I'd done a water change earlier in the day
and am quite religious about doing the small tanks frequently. He shares
the tank with 3 Blue Eyed Gertrudes so possibly might have been nipped -
I don't know. He was still feeding and flaring at me.

I decided to try a mix of Pimafix and Melafix, remembering that Mr
Gardener had reported some success by combining the two meds. Within an
hour the fluffy stuff had gone....This morning his recovery is
continuing - still no fungus and the shredding has not got any worse. He
is doing his little betta dance and feeding.... :-)

Time will tell but I must say that I was impressed by the result of
mixing the two together...and of course this was not a "controlled" test...

Gill

Thanks, Gill, for adding your experience with these products to the
growing number of fishkeepers who have discovered that, even though
the effectiveness of these additives are poorly understood and hotly
debated, they have worked for you, in this single case, as the label
promises. There are probably as many stories of them not working. But
the same can be said about many traditional fish remedies. I've been
using the Mela/Pima combo as a first line treatment when I am looking
at a fish ailment that has not evolved enough for me to make a
positive diagnosis, and especially when I see fungal and/or fin
problems. Your anecdote is one more assurance that I am not crazy when
I say that I believe this stuff works. It's not state of the art
medication, but neither is it snake oil.

I can't get the API home page to load at the moment, but good
descriptions of these additives can be found at:
http://www.aquariumguys.com/melafix16oz.html
and
http://www.aquariumguys.com/pimafix16oz.html

-- Mister Gardener

Everything Aquaria & Tropical Fish at The Krib:
http://www.thekrib.com/

"Mister Gardener" wrote in message
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On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:23:42 +0100, Gill Passman
wrote:

Just thought that I would share this one with you all as part of the big
debate on Melafix and Pimafix. I was somewhat sceptical before not
having had much success with Melafix but what happened last night was
quite incredible....

I glanced at Boris the Betta last night and to my horror noticed his
tail was slightly shredded at the end and he also had a lot of white
fluffy stuff on the wounds. I'd done a water change earlier in the day
and am quite religious about doing the small tanks frequently. He shares
the tank with 3 Blue Eyed Gertrudes so possibly might have been nipped -
I don't know. He was still feeding and flaring at me.

I decided to try a mix of Pimafix and Melafix, remembering that Mr
Gardener had reported some success by combining the two meds. Within an
hour the fluffy stuff had gone....This morning his recovery is
continuing - still no fungus and the shredding has not got any worse. He
is doing his little betta dance and feeding.... :-)

Time will tell but I must say that I was impressed by the result of
mixing the two together...and of course this was not a "controlled"
test...

Gill

Thanks, Gill, for adding your experience with these products to the
growing number of fishkeepers who have discovered that, even though
the effectiveness of these additives are poorly understood and hotly
debated, they have worked for you, in this single case, as the label
promises. There are probably as many stories of them not working. But
the same can be said about many traditional fish remedies. I've been
using the Mela/Pima combo as a first line treatment when I am looking
at a fish ailment that has not evolved enough for me to make a
positive diagnosis, and especially when I see fungal and/or fin
problems. Your anecdote is one more assurance that I am not crazy when
I say that I believe this stuff works. It's not state of the art
medication, but neither is it snake oil.

I can't get the API home page to load at the moment, but good
descriptions of these additives can be found at:
http://www.aquariumguys.com/melafix16oz.html
and
http://www.aquariumguys.com/pimafix16oz.html

-- Mister Gardener

Everything Aquaria & Tropical Fish at The Krib:
http://www.thekrib.com/


2 cents, it has helped my betta who was almost dead & bald, he looks like a
normal betta flowing tail in all...
just a side note, betta fix they sell at most stores is melafix just in a
lower dose. i think as far as bettas go it works well for their tails.
Nik

What's the dosage of combing these two?

Thanks

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:23:42 +0100, Gill Passman
wrote:

Just thought that I would share this one with you all as part of the big
debate on Melafix and Pimafix. I was somewhat sceptical before not
having had much success with Melafix but what happened last night was
quite incredible....

I glanced at Boris the Betta last night and to my horror noticed his
tail was slightly shredded at the end and he also had a lot of white
fluffy stuff on the wounds. I'd done a water change earlier in the day
and am quite religious about doing the small tanks frequently. He shares
the tank with 3 Blue Eyed Gertrudes so possibly might have been nipped -
I don't know. He was still feeding and flaring at me.

I decided to try a mix of Pimafix and Melafix, remembering that Mr
Gardener had reported some success by combining the two meds. Within an
hour the fluffy stuff had gone....This morning his recovery is
continuing - still no fungus and the shredding has not got any worse. He
is doing his little betta dance and feeding.... :-)

Time will tell but I must say that I was impressed by the result of
mixing the two together...and of course this was not a "controlled" test...

Gill

Thanks, Gill, for adding your experience with these products to the
growing number of fishkeepers who have discovered that, even though
the effectiveness of these additives are poorly understood and hotly
debated, they have worked for you, in this single case, as the label
promises. There are probably as many stories of them not working. But
the same can be said about many traditional fish remedies. I've been
using the Mela/Pima combo as a first line treatment when I am looking
at a fish ailment that has not evolved enough for me to make a
positive diagnosis, and especially when I see fungal and/or fin
problems. Your anecdote is one more assurance that I am not crazy when
I say that I believe this stuff works. It's not state of the art
medication, but neither is it snake oil.

I can't get the API home page to load at the moment, but good
descriptions of these additives can be found at:
http://www.aquariumguys.com/melafix16oz.html
and
http://www.aquariumguys.com/pimafix16oz.html

-- Mister Gardener

Everything Aquaria & Tropical Fish at The Krib:
http://www.thekrib.com/

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:33:14 -0400, fish lover
wrote:

What's the dosage of combing these two?

Thanks

Melafix: Instructions:
Remove activated carbon from filter, if possible. Add 1 tsp for every
10 gallons of water. Repeat daily for 7 days followed by a 25% water
change. Treatment can be continued if necessary

Pimafix: Instructions:
Shake well before each use. For best results remove carbon during
treatment.As a disease treatment: add 1 teaspoon for every 10 U.S.
gallons of aquarium water. Repeat dose daily for 7 days. After 7 days
make a 25% water change. Treatment may be continued, if necessary.In
sal****er aquariums: it may be necessary to turn off the protein
skimmer while treating with this item. In aquariums with no filter, a
slight haze may form. Make a 25% water change, if necessary.

More info at
http://www.aquariumguys.com/melafix16oz.html
and
http://www.aquariumguys.com/pimafix16oz.html

-- Mister Gardener

Everything Aquaria & Tropical Fish at The Krib:
http://www.thekrib.com/
For Killfile FAQs visit
http://www.hyphenologist.co.uk/killfile/killfilefaq.htm

This is most helpful information, my friend was just telling me today
how good melafix is. I was planning on going to get some tomorrow. So
maybe I'll pick up some Pimafix to. Does anyone know how these meds
affect crayfish? Should cause a problem should it?

On 15 Apr 2006 05:10:34 -0700, "Mariachi" wrote:

This is most helpful information, my friend was just telling me today
how good melafix is. I was planning on going to get some tomorrow. So
maybe I'll pick up some Pimafix to. Does anyone know how these meds
affect crayfish? Should cause a problem should it?

Be prepared for sticker shock. Buy the largest size you can afford. If
you apply the dosing directions to your target tank, you'll find that
a little 4 ounce bottle isn't going to make it through a single full
treatment. Figure out how many ounces you will need before going to
the store. It is also sold in a highly concentrated solution for ponds
and monster tanks. And keep in mind that controlled studies are hard
to find, there are a couple out there on the web somewhere, maybe
someone else has some URLs, and the manufacturer's home page has very
little information. But, as you see, there are an increasing number of
people who are having a good experience with the stuff, and there are
people who say it is snake oil. No promises, but I add my name to the
"it worked for me" category. I have no idea how it might affect
crayfish - my hunch is it should be fine, as we haven't found anything
yet that it is not compatible with. YMMV.

-- Mister Gardener

Everything Aquaria & Tropical Fish at The Krib:
http://www.thekrib.com/

Thanks.
I did the dosage on my 125 g tank(ouch, big price!) and my discus did
not like it. They all turned dark and I'm watching them carefully
today. If they start to have problems, I will do a 90% water change
right away. I hope it kills whatever things that made their fin tip
roting, not the discus! I'm not sure if they can take another dosage
or not!

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:33:14 -0400, fish lover
wrote:

What's the dosage of combing these two?

Thanks

Melafix: Instructions:
Remove activated carbon from filter, if possible. Add 1 tsp for every
10 gallons of water. Repeat daily for 7 days followed by a 25% water
change. Treatment can be continued if necessary

Pimafix: Instructions:
Shake well before each use. For best results remove carbon during
treatment.As a disease treatment: add 1 teaspoon for every 10 U.S.
gallons of aquarium water. Repeat dose daily for 7 days. After 7 days
make a 25% water change. Treatment may be continued, if necessary.In
sal****er aquariums: it may be necessary to turn off the protein
skimmer while treating with this item. In aquariums with no filter, a
slight haze may form. Make a 25% water change, if necessary.

More info at
http://www.aquariumguys.com/melafix16oz.html
and
http://www.aquariumguys.com/pimafix16oz.html

-- Mister Gardener

Everything Aquaria & Tropical Fish at The Krib:
http://www.thekrib.com/
For Killfile FAQs visit
http://www.hyphenologist.co.uk/killfile/killfilefaq.htm

I've been reading some archived stuff regarding melafix/pimafix and
from what i could gather other people with discus all said that the
discus DID NOT LIKE IT! Hope that helps.

I also found CanadianCray mention in one thread that she(he?) has used
both melafix and pimafix with her crays and shrimps if anyone else out
there is interested.

"Gill Passman" wrote in message
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Time will tell but I must say that I was impressed by the result of mixing
the two together...and of course this was not a "controlled" test...
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That's good news Gill, I wish it had worked on the calico lionhead's ulcers.
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