Fluconazole

[Bo2022]

I’m trying to treat bryopsis with Fluconazole asked my doc for prescriptions, but he can only get me Fluconazole 100mg in tablet pills not capsules. And the tablet is in pink color instead of white. Can it still be used in the tank? I have no idea why it’s pink. I mashed it into powder but still don’t feel safe to use it since it’s a different color, can anybody tell me if it’s safe to use it in pink or no.

 

[MoshJosh]

What doctor do you go to? My tank needs some Dilaudid and Ativan. . .

 

[Bo2022]

What doctor do you go to? My tank needs some Dilaudid and Ativan. . .

Just regular Primary care physician/PCP, where you do regular body checks. I ask mine to get me the Fluconazole for the tank, got no issues on getting the prescription.

 

[MoshJosh]

Just regular Primary care physician/PCP, where you do regular body checks. I ask mine to get me the Fluconazole for the tank, got no issues on getting the prescription.

And I thought my doc was cool haha!

But to answer your question. . . I don't know for sure. I mean it is intended for human consumption so you can take some solace in that.

 

[Jbdvm]

Just regular Primary care physician/PCP, where you do regular body checks. I ask mine to get me the Fluconazole for the tank, got no issues on getting the prescription.

Hello! I'm in the same predicament. Did u end up using it?

 

[Bo2022]

Hello! I'm in the same predicament. Did u end up using it?

Yes I used less amount of the guided amount. The Goni and Kenya tree are not opening after the dosage so I’m a little concerned then I did 10% weekly water change. They open up right after the water change, good news are the bryopsis starts to disappearing in about 10 days.

 

[14 foot reef]

I've searched this high and low, there is no cheaper and easier way to buy Fluco than here. NOT IN PILL FORM !!!!!!

https://www.petmountain.com/product...oFfe7SG8-mnRCQovGaOAob2AGCJxdmxwaAmC1EALw_wcB

 

[EdmundG]

Yes, you can still use the pink 100mg Fluconazole tablets in your tank to treat bryopsis — the color difference is usually due to the inactive ingredients or coating used by different manufacturers and doesn’t affect the active compound, which is what matters. I’ve personally used Diflucan (Fluconazole) tablets for my reef tank, and it’s been very effective at clearing bryopsis without harming corals or inverts. I also powder the tablets before dosing, just like you, and haven’t seen any negative effects from the pink coloration.

For consistent results, I order mine from curecarry.com — the quality has always been excellent, and it gives me peace of mind knowing exactly what I’m putting into the tank. As long as the tablets are genuine Fluconazole and dosed properly, you should be good to go.