For therapy of fungal bacterial infections in fish, as well as for disinfection of water in the aquarium, "Methylene blue" is often used. This cheap preparation becomes a real rescue for an artificial water branch infected with parasites, bacteria and fungi. The solution prepared on the basis of "methylene blue" is an effective antiseptic, but if used incorrectly, it may cause harm to the inhabitants of the aquarium.
What it is?
Methylene Blue is a high-speed antiseptic drug that has a powerful painkillers and redox effect. The main active ingredient of the drug - Methyltonine chloride, an additional component - ethanol. The drug is also known under the trade names of Xin methylene, as well as methyltonine chloride.
Methylene Blue has a disinfecting effect, used for emergency and preventive treatment of artificial reservoirs, as well as air conditioning. This means is often used to clean the water in the aquarium before its population population, as well as if parasites were detected in the water. Methylene silica is often used as a prophylactic measure by adding the composition into the water in low concentrations.
The aquarists note that this is a highly efficient drug of quick action, it is literally a penny, in addition, its components do not have a negative impact on the inhabitants of the aquarium. Methylene blue is produced in such three versions as:
- powder;
- crystals;
- solution.
Methylene silica powders and crystals can be bought in any pharmacy, And the solution is sold only in pet stores. As a rule, it is sold by 50 ml bottles exactly in the form, in which it is allowed to be used in the dilution of fish. Store the drug in a dark dry place at temperatures No more than +25 degrees, placement in the refrigerator and even in the freezer is allowed.
Important! The drug contains a powerful dye, it has a pronounced antiparasitic action, but at the same time paints hands and clothing, so caution should be taken in working with it, it is advisable to carry out all manipulations in rubber gloves.
What is it needed for?
The scope of use of the "methylene blue" in aquarium is very wide, it is most often used in fungal diseases, as well as with pathologies that are usually caused by single-cell parasites. The drug shows efficiency in the treatment of several diseases.
- Aeromonosis. Among the breeders, this disease is better known as rubella carp or abdominal water. After some time, after infection, his appetite disappears, they completely stopped eat, then begin to show all signs of bloating. Over time, the whole body of the fish is covered with reddish stains and large bloody subteps. In the treatment of this disease, methylene blue is manifested as a highly efficient means.
- Branchiomykosis - This is the so-called gill rot. Its first sign becomes lethargy of fish and the appearance of dark red stripes on the gills. In the absence of treatment, necrosis of gummy petals begins quite quickly, in this case they acquire a dirty gray shade.
- Gydactile - disease caused by parasites - single-generating seashests of exactilis. Symptoms of pathology include the rapid change in the type of fish and the characteristics of its behavior. The pet becomes calam, covered with a whitish mucous ditch, and hemorrhage is noticeable on the fins.
- Tetrachimososis - Another rather dangerous parasitic disease. Nevertheless, with proper treatment, it quickly passes, without causing special damage to the state of health of the fish.
- The high efficiency "methylene blue" has during dermatomicosis and branchiomicosis. In addition, the drug is often used to improve the development of iconic and the prevention of fungal lesions.
- Xinka has proven itself when removing the symptoms of poisoning with nitrates and nitrites As well as in blood pathology therapy due to poisoning with cyanide.
- Aquarium experts also note that the use of "methylene blue" It helps to improve the tissue respiration of fish, withdrawing symptoms of stress when relocation to a new artificial reservoir. It is known that the drug is often used as one of the existing components in the manufacture of antibacterial feed.
Important! Fish of all varieties pretty well tolerate this drug, so it is allowed to add not only to water, but also directly into feed.
It is convenient because Destroys the pathogenic microflora not only in the liquid, but also on the scales of fish, and even in the oral cavity of animals.
Terms of Use
Methylene Blue gives an extremely good result in the fight against all sorts of fungal infections. If you find that on scales or gowns of your pet appeared, thighs or mucous allocations appeared, you should urgently begin to treat. Methylene blue is very easy to use, to understand the instructions for the drug may even begin the aquarist. But the important requirement of the success of treatment will be dosage, Otherwise, instead of healing, the fish will felt even worse.
To handle aquarium, you need to use 20 drops of blue at every 50 liter of water. Keep in mind that pour the solution all entirely into the water is impossible, It must be pre-dissolved in the water in a separate bowl and then pour small portions. At first, the third part of the prepared composition is poured into the reservoir and gently mixes. After 30-40 minutes, another third is added, and after half an hour residues are poured. Five days later, half aquarium water must be merged and add clean - resistant or distilled.
It is very important that in the aquarium Worked the compressor that creates the necessary aeration - Only in this case the drug will be able to evenly allocate throughout the water. Over time, the dye is displayed in the process of water substitution, as well as filtration.
If several inhabitants of the aquarium are already sick, it is better to treat them in a separate tank. In this case, the dosage is used slightly different: 25 ml of the drug should be dissolved in the water bucket, in this solution you need to withstand sick fish About 3.5 hours. Similar manipulations need repeat one day In most cases, the disease passes after five treatments.
For processing eggs from mikosa and other fungal pathologies, the solution should be less concentrated - Usually, 50 liters of water take 1 ml of blue, in this mixture it is necessary to put eggs to prevent. In case of problems with tissue breathing in aquarium inhabitants, 1 ml of the drug takes 1 ml of the drug. In this water, fish should be withstanding about 5 days.
As a preventive measure, Methylene Blue can be added to food for fish at the rate of 1 g of the drug on 4 g of food.
Contraindications and side reactions
Despite the fact that methylene blue is characterized by an exceptional utility and an impressive list of advantages, funds still have their own minuses and learn more about them before you decide to apply this drug. Of the minuses of using blue, the following can be noted:
- deterioration of aquatic plants;
- Reducing the efficiency of the biofilter system;
- staining of the walls of an artificial reservoir in blue color;
- If the aquarium is bright soil - it is painted too;
- Decor elements installed on the bottom also acquire a pronounced bluish shade.
To reduce the risk of adverse effects treat pets is better in a separate container where the sick pets are made by baths . If you spend the overall sanitary processing of the aquarium, then you first remove all the decor elements that can be stained, and a few days later, it will be worth cleaning the entire aquarium.
In the next video you will find additional information about the treatment of aquarium fish methylene blue.