Shrimp & Myxazin

[stu_]

Hi
Need to dose for an internal bacteria problem and was going to use Myxazin,the tank also contains Amano's & Cherry shrimp
Bottle states that it's safe for filters & fish, but no mention of shrimp.
Info online seems a bit sparse.
Active ingredients are Formaldehyde, Malachite Green & Acriflavine Hydrochloride.
Anyone ?

Thanks

 

[NanoJames]

When I had an illness in my tank, I halved the dose with shrimp. These were ghost shrimp though so probably a bit hardier than your shrimp. I think Malachite Green is OK but Methylene Blue is a death sentence! I don't see any mention of copper products there so you should be fine. I would still definitely half the dose though!

 

[stu_]

Thanks James

 

[ian_m]

Malachite is copper carbonate based. Mind change your mind.

 

[NanoJames]

Malachite is copper carbonate based. Mind change your mind.

Ah, never mind. I have first hand experience but with hardier shrimp. Your Amanos would probably be OK but your RCS might be a little less active. I think a half dose should still be OK though.

 

[stu_]

Malachite is copper carbonate based. Mind change your mind.

Thanks.This is sort of what i was trying to find out.
However, is Malachite the mineral anything to do with Malachite Green ? According to Wiki, the font of all knowledge , they're related in name only.
Wish i'd paid more attention in Chemistry...

 

[stu_]

For the record, if anyone's interested.
After dosing for 5 days, half strength,the fish have improved, and no shrimp deaths, including the shrimplets i saw for the first time this morning.