Medications for Treatment of Goldfish Illness

There are many different brands and types of medication available to treat various illnesses seen in goldfish.  Below is a list of some of the different types and the diseases they treat.

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Aquatronics TM
Furacyn- General antibiotic for treatment and prevention of ammonia burns, body and fin rot, red blood streaks, open ulcers, gill disease, Columnaris.

Kanacyn- Wide Range antibiotic that is easily absorbed thru the skin.  It treats hemorrhaging, red body patches, fin and tail rot, scale loss, dropsy, body ulcers, inflamed gills, tuberculosis, and general bacterial infections as well as internal and fungal infections.  
Nitrofura-G- This is good for hemorrhaging and red streaks, fin and tail deterioration, open sores, as well as general bacterial infections and gill diseases.
Tetracycline- To help prevent and cure common bacterial diseases such as: gill disease, cotton mouth, and bacterial fin and tail rot.
Spectrogram- Wide spectrum antibiotic that works on advanced hemorrhaging, inflamed gills, dropsy, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as body slime and etc.

Penicillin- General Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal medication that cure and prevent cloudy or protruding eyes, cottony growths, fin and tail rot, mouth and eye sores, and many other general infections.

Jungle  TM
Fungus Eliminator- Works on serious fungal and bacterial diseases, Columnaris, dropsy, swim bladder, and fin rot. (1 tsp treats 5 gallons)   20 oz

Fungus Guard- Works on sore spots, tail and mouth rot, and fungus. (1tsp per 10 gallons) 8 oz  (1tsp per 5 gallons) 20 oz crystal

Fungus Clear- Clears most goldfish fungus.  (1 tablet per 10 gallons)   8 pk or 100 pk
Goldfish Life- Water conditioner and treatment.  8 fl oz.
Ick Clear- works on white spot, ick  (8 pk, 100 pk) 1 tablet treats 10 gallons
Ick Guard- This is a good medication for curing Ick. (avail in 8 oz liquid 1 tsp/10 gallons or Crystal 20 oz 1 tsp/5gallons)

Ick Guard II- This is formulated to work on small or weak fish.  (1 teaspoon treats 10 gallons)  8 fl. ounces
Internal Parasite Guard- This is for thin, weak, and listless fish who have been dying for no apparent reason. (1 tsp per 5 gallons) 20 oz.

Parasite Guard- This is good for treating creatures who suck the fish's blood or eat their flesh.
Parasite Clear- Clears internal and external parasites such as lice, anchor worms, etc. (1 tablet treats 10 gallons) 8pk or 100 pk

Pepso Food- Formulated to remove internal parasites- May be fed once weekly.  1 oz.

Tank Buddies  TM
Fungus Clear- Works on most common fungus's found in goldfish.
Ick Clear- Clears Ick or white spot.

Parasite Clear- Works on flukes and flagellates.

Mardel Laboratories  TM
Maracyn- Broad-spectrum antibiotic for treatment of external Gram-Positive treatment and fungal diseases.  (1 tablet for 10 gallons) 24 tabs or 100 tabs

Maracyn-Two- Antibiotic for internal or external Gram-Negative bacterial infections. (2 tablets for 10 gallons) 24 tabs or 100 tabs
Tetracycline- Antibiotic used to treat Gram-Negative bacterial infections.

Maracide- Liquid used to treat Ick and parasites.  (uses 1 drop per gallon of water) 1 fl.oz  or 16 oz
Maroxy- Treats fungal and bacterial infections. (1/2 teas treats 10 gallons)  1 oz or 16 oz
Coppersafe- Used to treat external parasites.  (4 ounces treats 100 gallons)  4 fl. oz or 16 oz
Tri Sulfa- High potency medication for common bacterial infections.

Kordon TM
Aquarium Trifon- Used to treat Anchorworms, leeches, fish lice.
Copper Tru- Used to treat for parasites.   (1 teaspoon treats 10 gallons)   16oz
Chelated Copper- Used to treat against parasite infestaions.
Acriflavine- Used to treat against Velvet disease, or egg disinfectant.  4 oz.
Methylene Blue- Used for fungal infections or fish eggs and fry.  4 oz./
Malachite Green- Used to treat external parasites and fungus infections.  4 oz
Formalin 3- Used to treat fungus, and flukes.  16 oz.

Rid-Ich- Destroys Ich and other parasites. (1 teaspoon treats 10 gallons) 4 oz or 16 oz
Trifon- Used to treat flukes, and other parasites such as lice, anchor worms, and leeches. (treats 464 gallons) 4 1/2 oz.

Glimmering Goldfish

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