Cipro help

[Reef Management]

Hey I'm losing torches and gonis I did aquabiom test and it shows the pathogens.... I want to dose ciprofloxacin I have it but can anyone point me to a thread with instructions???? Thanks

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hey I'm losing torches and gonis I did aquabiom test and it shows the pathogens.... I want to dose ciprofloxacin I have it but can anyone point me to a thread with instructions???? Thanks

Here is one thread:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cipro-dose-instructions-needed-pls.980075/
In general, if you know the ppm or mg/l you need to dose, the formula is: tank volume in gallons * ppm / 264 = grams of medication.

However, things get complicated. Your tank volume needs to include the volume of your sump, but also you need to subtract the displacement of the tank decorations, you need the net volume. Then, it needs to be determined if your dose is weighed in grams of the pill itself, or grams on active cipro. Pills contain excipients and binders, so the active ingredient is less than the weight of the pill. Some pills are extended release and some have film coatings.

Jay