Chloroquine phosphate

[Empress]

I'm in the same boat. I plan on getting new fish mid-April but I want CP first before I buy them. Right now my current fish are pretty healthy so I doubt the vet will write me a prescription.

It's almost like getting the cops to arrest your abusive husband; they won't do it until you're almost dead.

 

[leahfiish]

Well, I made an appointment for next week, I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[leahfiish]

Also, does anybody have any experience with jawfish and chloroquine phosphate? One of the fish I'm looking for and plan to treat with CP is a Yellowhead Jawfish. I'm not sure what the best way to qt and treat these guys, since they really need sand to burrow in. But that would affect cp and I have no way to measure it I'm thinking of using vertical pvc pipes for them to hide in like a burrow but I don't know if that would be enough or if they would need some kind of rocks to move around. I was thinking of maybe using some glass marbles or beads or something to replicate gravel that wouldn't absorb the CP. Or possibly using sand and just using a higher dose of cp but that seems risky.

 

[Humblefish]

Also, does anybody have any experience with jawfish and chloroquine phosphate? One of the fish I'm looking for and plan to treat with CP is a Yellowhead Jawfish.

I've successfully used CP on BSJ and Yellowhead Jawfish. Dosage was 60mg/gal to compensate for the sand. You can put some dry sand in a glass Pyrex bowl or in a corner of the QT for them.

 

[leahfiish]

I've successfully used CP on BSJ and Yellowhead Jawfish. Dosage was 60mg/gal to compensate for the sand. You can put some dry sand in a glass Pyrex bowl or in a corner of the QT for them.

How much sand did you use and what size tank?

 

[Humblefish]

How much sand did you use and what size tank?

20L ... I put enough sand to cover half the tank (very light layer).

If you encounter BSJ disease, treat with Metroplex + Kanaplex.

 

[leahfiish]

20L ... I put enough sand to cover half the tank (very light layer).

If you encounter BSJ disease, treat with Metroplex + Kanaplex.

Great, thanks for the help as always.

 

[125mph]

If I'm doing 40 gallons of water, the CP dosage at 60mg/gal would be 2.4grams?.. Correct?

 

[Humblefish]

If I'm doing 40 gallons of water, the CP dosage at 60mg/gal would be 2.4grams?.. Correct?

Yes

 

[aaron23]

@Humblefish
Hey humble, question on storing the chloroquine, is it best to put it in the fridge to reduce overtime degrading of the active ingredients?

 

[Humblefish]

@Humblefish
Hey humble, question on storing the chloroquine, is it best to put it in the fridge to reduce overtime degrading of the active ingredients?

No, I would just store it in a cool, dry place away from light.

I don't know what impact refrigerated temps would have on the drug. Could be positive, could be something negative.

 

[Fishfinder]

If I can get a prescription will most pharmacies have chloroquine?

 

[Humblefish]

If I can get a prescription will most pharmacies have chloroquine?

Some large pharmacies might keep it in stock, but others will need to order it from a compounding pharmacy.

 

[Fishfinder]

Do you have any experience with this source? Is it quality? Thank you for the help http://fishremedies.com/chloroquinephosphate.aspx

 

[Humblefish]

@Fishfinder I have ordered other meds from them, but they have not answered my questions regarding the quality of their CP to my satisfaction.

Only this place has: http://www.diamondbackdrugs.com

 

[Fishfinder]

I asked them for a quote but they needed a concentration in order to do so. What amount does everyone normally get?

 

[Humblefish]

I asked them for a quote but they needed a concentration in order to do so. What amount does everyone normally get?

30 grams will treat a 30 gal QT 25x. :D

 

[125mph]

I've used both Prime & Amquel in conjunction with CP, with no ill effects. I haven't used stress coat since my freshwater days. :wink:

Aare you still using prime with CP? I read somewhere not to use prime but then I've read its okay too. Not sure which is right.

30 days is a long time for ammonia to build up.

 

[Humblefish]

Aare you still using prime with CP? I read somewhere not to use prime but then I've read its okay too. Not sure which is right.

30 days is a long time for ammonia to build up.

You can use Prime with CP. However, IMO that's still no substitute for a good bio-filter in QT and water changes, as needed.

 

[125mph]

You can use Prime with CP. However, IMO that's still no substitute for a good bio-filter in QT and water changes, as needed.

Ah, I was under the impression bio-filter causes problems with CP.. and thats why everyone says to use a bare-bone new QT with no bio.