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Would like to hear from anyone who has used Diamondback's Chloroquine phosphate to treat for: Ich, velvet, brook or uronema. Positive or negative experiences. Please describe your QT setup in detail, how much CP you dosed, what you were treating for and how long, etc.
I personally tested their product for over 6 months on 22 fish with active infections of ich, velvet, brook & uronema before endorsing it. 100% success rate. I dosed @ 60mg/gal and treated in bare bottom/rockless QTs that I sterilized beforehand. CP will not work in a DT or any tank with rock/sand due to bacteria/biofilm degrading the medication.
What has me concerned is these confusing dosing instructions from them (awaiting feedback from them):
Source: http://www.diamondbackdrugs.com/chloroquine/
CP is a "one and done treatment" with a dosage range of 10-15mg/L (40-60 mg/gal). The only reason to dose more than that is if the medication were being degraded and needed to be replenished, would could only be confirmed by using a spectrophotometer.
I personally tested their product for over 6 months on 22 fish with active infections of ich, velvet, brook & uronema before endorsing it. 100% success rate. I dosed @ 60mg/gal and treated in bare bottom/rockless QTs that I sterilized beforehand. CP will not work in a DT or any tank with rock/sand due to bacteria/biofilm degrading the medication.
What has me concerned is these confusing dosing instructions from them (awaiting feedback from them):
The typical treatment involves adding five to ten milligrams of Chloroquine per liter of water every five days for a minimum of four treatments. However, your veterinarian or aquarium specialist will provide more detailed instructions for treating your unique case.
Source: http://www.diamondbackdrugs.com/chloroquine/
CP is a "one and done treatment" with a dosage range of 10-15mg/L (40-60 mg/gal). The only reason to dose more than that is if the medication were being degraded and needed to be replenished, would could only be confirmed by using a spectrophotometer.