Koi Medications And Supplies » Bacterial

Acriflavine is a compound yellow dye that has growth-inhibiting, or bacteriostatic activity. It has broad spectrum usage combining both antibacterial and antiparasitic properties.

Acriflavine has a low toxicity and is commonly used by shippers to prevent infection of wounds during fish transport.

Acriflavine works by combining with bacterial DNA and inhibiting its replication. Acriflavine is recommended for the treatment of external bacteria and protozoan infections. Caution should be used if treating a pond containing live plants.

As with all chemical treatments, activated carbon should be removed and aeration should be maintained during treatment period. A partial water change is recommended following the treatment period. Although toxicity is low, sensitivity to acriflavine may vary with species.

Permoxyn has many uses. Permoxyn can be used as a disenfectant, as a treatment for bacteria gill disease, and as a bath to eliminate parasites from fishes. Also, Permoxyn is a water conditioner for ponds and aquariums, useful in the improvement of water quality by oxidation of excessive dissolved and suspended organic materials. The conditioner can be used as a quick and sure method to reduce dangerous high organic levels in freshwater ponds and aquariums. The chronic presence of excessive dissolved organics promotes the growth of potential disease causing bacteria and can damage the delicate gills of fishes. High levels of dissolved organics can interfere in the normal growth rate of aquatic animals. Permoxyn is useful to inactivate treatments that use Formalin or Formalin/Malachite Green. This product should only be used when there is evidence that excessive suspended and/or dissolved organics are present.

Permoxyn is a strong oxidizing agent which readily decomposes in the presence of various chemicals. Its reaction with organic materials produces carbon dioxide. The process oxidizes various dissolved and suspended materials in aquatic systems.

Bacterial disease in koi is a serious concern for both the hobbyist and the professional koi keeper. Untreated, bacterial disease often results in fin rot, ulceration (Hole Disease) and mortality.

Until now, the most effective treatment has been the administration of antibiotics by means of injection. Obtaining the appropriate injectable antibiotics is often difficult for the average hobbyist, as these drugs and supplies require a prescription from a licensed veterinarian.? Additionally, many hobbyists are understandably reluctant to inject their koi, having had no training or experience in this procedure.

Neocide 3 is administered by dipping the koi in solution, rather than be injection.? Neocide 3 is a user-friendly treatment that can be easily administered by both novice and professional koi keepers.

Neocide 3 provides an excellent and often more effective and environmentally friendly alternative to dealing with a wide range of bacterial issues in koi.

What is Neocide 3 and how does it work?

Neocide 3 is a concentrate of NeoMycin with an antibiotic potentiator, developed by the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.

Neocide 3 has been found to be beneficial in treating superficial infections in animals maintained in both experimental and field conditions.? Among the advantages of Neocide are its ease of use, safety, and applicability with a wide-variety of antibiotics and effectiveness against gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial pathogens.

Neocide 3 has a rather interesting mode of activity that facilitates its spectrum of activity. Neocide creates holes in the bacterial cell wall which in-turn allows antibiotics to flood the organism, destroys the effectiveness of the bacteria's efflux pump and facilitates osmotic collapse of the bacterium. Because the potentiator causes direct physical damage to the bacteria, one is able to:

• Kill otherwise drug-resistant bacteria with low class antibiotics
• Use less antibiotic than would normally be necessary
• Stimulate wound healing
• Reduce the likelihood that exposed bacteria will develop resistance to the chosen antibiotic

Neocide 3 is available in dry crystalline form, in both 1 and 5 gallon doses.

Mela Fix ia an all-natural antibacterial remedy which rapidly repairs damaged fins, ulcers & open wounds.

Use Mela Fix when adding new fish to your pond. Safe for snails & other invertebrates and will not harm you aquatic plants, affect the pH or adversely affect the biological filter.

• 8 fl. oz. treats 2,400 gallons
• 16 fl. oz. treats 4,800 gallons
• 64 fl. oz treats 19,000 gallons