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Octozin for "Clowns fish disease" ?????
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:59 pm
by tender
This medication is said to cure "Clowns fish disease".
http://www.plymouthdiscus.co.uk/product ... dfc89058b7
Has anyone tried it?
And what is "Clowns fish disease"?
At the top of the bottle it says "hole in the head". But thats not a very typical Clown disease, is it?
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:06 pm
by Emma Turner
Hi Marius,
I think the Clown Fish Disease that they are referring to is Brooklynella hostilis, which is a marine (saltwater fish) parasite.
I have no experience with this product where loaches are concerned, but I do know that many discus keepers have used it to cure Hole-in-the-Head.
Emma
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:09 pm
by tender
Aaaaahh! I see
Funny though; the bottle uses a picture of clowns, so it`s easy to get confused
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:18 pm
by Emma Turner
Yes I agree, it's not the cleverest thing for the manufacturers to have done! They have the clown loaches on most of their range of disease treatments (the ones that can be used in freshwater), probably because the clown loach is eyecatching and easily recognisable. This treatment guide by that same manufacturer even has a picture of a clown loach in the centre!
http://www.waterlife.co.uk/waterlife/im ... -chart.pdf
Emma
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:21 pm
by tender
Thanks Emma!
Clarifying and very helpful, as always
