Fluconazole Question

[sjslanina1992]

I ordered Flucanazole off of Chewy and they came in today but they are slightly pink... has anyone used this or know if it will negatively impact my reef tank. Thank you

 

[Dburr1014]

I ordered Flucanazole off of Chewy and they came in today but they are slightly pink... has anyone used this or know if it will negatively impact my reef tank. Thank you

It should be white.
Is there another ingredient?

 

[sjslanina1992]

It should be white.
Is there another ingredient?

Chewy sent me the generic which is Diflucan

 

[sjslanina1992]

Actually I think it's just because of the manufacturer. I'm not sure. I ordered 30 pills of the 200mg. Manufactured by Zydus

 

[sjslanina1992]

Bump. Please help

 

[Miami Reef]

@Randy Holmes-Farley

Fluconazole is supposed to be white. Is his pink version safe to use?

 

[Naldy_PR]

I ordered Flucanazole off of Chewy and they came in today but they are slightly pink... has anyone used this or know if it will negatively impact my reef tank. Thank you

I have used the pink one. It does not make a difference. 1gram per 100 gal for 3 weeks daily dose.

All GHA gone.

 

[sjslanina1992]

 

[sjslanina1992]

Also I'm using it to kill Bryopsis. Also you said 1g per 100 gallons? I have been reading this forum. Is this not accurate?

 

[Naldy_PR]

Also I'm using it to kill Bryopsis. Also you said 1g per 100 gallons? I have been reading this forum. Is this not accurate?

I don’t really know about the accuracy. That is the way I was told by Andrew Sandler, The Polo Reef Guy, and it worked perfectly.

 

[sjslanina1992]

Bump

 

[sjslanina1992]

Anyone else have any info?

 

[Tcook]

It’s the color that generic manufacturer uses. Teva uses orange.

 

[sjslanina1992]

It’s the color that generic manufacturer uses. Teva uses orange.

That's what I'm concerned with. Have you ever used the pink or orange before? I just want to make sure that the additives won't nuke my tank

 

[Tcook]

That's what I'm concerned with. Have you ever used the pink or orange before? I just want to make sure that the additives won't nuke my tank

I have not. I used the white. Killed all the bryopsis and gha. I then got green slime and dinos, lost several meat corals and frog spawn. Three months later the bryopsis is coming back.

 

[sjslanina1992]

I have not. I used the white. Killed all the bryopsis and gha. I then got green slime and dinos, lost several meat corals and frog spawn. Three months later the bryopsis is coming back.

Fantastic.... I don't know what to do

 

[Isaac Alves]

I’m going to do a fluconazol treatment in the near future. I was just looking at Flux Rx or Reef Flux off of BRS. I’m targeting Bryopsis. Are the Chewy brands basically the same?

I’m not worried about using the treatment. Just need to monitor nutrient levels and chemistry closely for any changes. And addressing any issues that brought the issues up in the first place.

I think careful coral quarantine or simply ensure you cut the base off of new coral additions —- otherwise you’re risking reintroducing bryopsis strains.

Seems the numerous anecdotal evidence and threads using this treatment are largely positive in my opinion.

 

[sjslanina1992]

I just called Chewy and they refunded me. I'm going in the direction of Reef Flux. Thank you for everyone's help