I have read on a portuguese forum that this can help kill algae outbreaks.
Has anyone used it? Thoughts?
Has anyone used it? Thoughts?
That is exactly the problem. If you really want some then you have to go to your local vet and get some on prescription. I can't see them being very helpful if you tell them it's for clearing up a bit of algae. Anti-biotics are very strictly controlled in the UK, and rightly so, so if you purchase some from abroad via the internet you are breaking the law.Malfie said:How can I get hold of the stuff if it's only available on prescription here in the UK ?
aaronnorth said:I think someone on here bought some EM from America.
Ed Seeley said:aaronnorth said:I think someone on here bought some EM from America.
If they did then lets hope customs don't catch up with them. Antibiotics are regulated for good reasons that may well save your life so it's best to just use a blackout or up the current, give the tank a really good clean and increase the water changes as this will get rid of BGA too IME.
Ed Seeley said:aaronnorth said:I think someone on here bought some EM from America.
If they did then lets hope customs don't catch up with them. Antibiotics are regulated for good reasons that may well save your life so it's best to just use a blackout or up the current, give the tank a really good clean and increase the water changes as this will get rid of BGA too IME.
Ed Seeley said:aaronnorth said:I think someone on here bought some EM from America.
If they did then lets hope customs don't catch up with them. Antibiotics are regulated for good reasons that may well save your life so it's best to just use a blackout or up the current, give the tank a really good clean and increase the water changes as this will get rid of BGA too IME.
JamesC said:If a blackout is ineffective then it's because light is getting in during the blackout. It only requires a small amount of light to ruin the blackout.
If it keeps coming back afterwards then it's because conditions aren't up to scratch in your tank. Those are what you need to fix. Even if you use anti-biotics it will still come back again if you don't fix the problems, although it may take a bit longer to develop.
James