Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, API
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API (Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Inc. is now part of the Mars Fish Care Family) has been helping aquarists and pond keepers take good care of ornamental Aquarium & Pond fish for over 40 years with unique products such as Melafix, Pimafix and the new API Pro series of antibiotic powder packets such as Erythroymycin, Furan 2, & Triple Sulfa, as well as old standby products such as Fungus Cure
We have been using and testing API
Medications professionally for years only selling the products from API
that we know work best.
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Aquarium Pharmaceuticals;
PIMAFIX 16 oz. only $10.99 Jump to Shopping Cart
Treats 946 gallons!
Limit TWO per order
*All Natural! Extracted from West India Bay Leaves
*Rapidly treats fungal infections on body and fins.
*Shown to be effective for the treatment of Flexbacter (columnaris).
*Safe for delicate fresh and saltwater fish.
*Can be used with Melafix or Regular wonder shells (non medicated)
*Safe for Plants
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Treats 946 Gallons
Limit TWO per order
*Extracted from tea leaves.
*Rapidly repairs damaged fins, ulcers, and open wounds.
*Promotes re-growth of damaged tissue and fins.
*Safe for Plants
*For use with Pencil Fish, Labyrinth Fish (Bettas, Gouramis) proper mineralization & KH is a must (a KH of at least 50 ppm along with a positive GH)
API Pro Series; FURAN- 2 (Nitrofurazone)- $7.69
(Furan 2 in capsules is no longer available)
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*10 powder packets for 10 gallons each
* Effective against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram negative
bacterial diseases of aquarium fish, including; Furunculosis
(Aeromonas), Dropsy, Gill Disease, Fin and Tail Rot, Hemorrhagic
Septicemia, Eye Cloud, Black Molly Disease.
CONTAINS 10 Powder Packets (Treats 100 Gallons)
*Can be combined with Kanaplex to make an even more wide spectrum treatment, especially for Columnaris or difficult cases of Aeromonas.
This combination is similar to the AAP product “Spectrogram” (although not quite as synergistically effective).
*Can also be combined with Kanaplex & Metronidazole for parasitic, fungal, & bacterial infections; this duplicates the popular AAP/Aquatronics product “Paragon 2” that is currently not available.
*Another useful combination treatment for un-diagnosable fish
diseases and fish die-offs is the use of Furan 2 at full strength along
with the Medicated Wonder Shell. The Medicated Wonder Shell
also has other wide spectrum ingredients for many external parasitic,
some internal parasitic, fungal/Saprolegnia and some bacterial problems.
As well the product adds essential mineral Cations that ALL fish need
for osmoregulation and improved fish immunity.
So when the Medicated Wonder Shell is combined with Furan 2 which has
more anti-bacterial potential, you get a good wide spectrum treatment
that along with correcting any water parameters or other issues can help
when other remedies fail.
*USE: Remove carbon, Purigen, etc., Treat one packet per 10 gallons net
water. Treat again in 24 hours. After another 24 hours change 25% of the
water and treat once again followed by another treatment 24 hours later
again. A total of FOUR treatments followed at the end with another 25%
water change.
If used with Kanaplex (Kanamycin), treat as previously directed while treating Kanaplex ever 48 hours for 3 doses.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
API FURAN-2 BULK CANISTER 850 gram #04017070 by AAP- $108.99
*Treats 3270 us gallons (12,375L)
*Directions for Bulk Use: For each 20 gallons (75 L) of water add 1
scoop (1 tsp.). For larger systems, for each 240 gallons (908 L) of
water add 12 scoops (4 Tbsp.), or for each 960 gallons (3,634 L) of
water add one cup. Repeat dose after 24 hours. Repeat this treatment a
second time for a total of 4 treatments. Wait another 24 hours then
change 25% of the aquarium water and add AAP BIO-CHEM ZORB or fresh
activated carbon.
API Pro Series; ERYTHROMYCIN -$10.39
*10 powder packets for 10 gallons each
*Premium aerobic gram positive bacterial treatment for bacterium such as Streptococcus infections in fish
*For many eye infections
*Some causes of pop-eye
*Streptococcus
*Bacterial gill disease
API Pro Series; TRIPLE SULFA- $9.99
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*10 powder packets for 10 gallons each
* Anti-bacterial medication- Controls a wide range of pathogenic bacterial infections
* Hemorrhagic Septicemia
* Mouth Fungus
* Body Slime & Eye Cloud
* Bacterial Gill disease
* Fin & Tail rot
* Excellent for secondary infections as a result of Ich Infestations; can be combined with ParaGuard or Quick Cure
* Sometimes effective when other often first choice gram negative treatments (such as Kanamycin) fail. Also effective with many Ich treatments (such as ParaGuard) to render these safer for sensitive fish such as a Clown Loach
* Contains; Sodium Sulfathiazole, Sodium Sulfamethazine, Sodium Sulfacetamide
*Contains 10 packets, which each treat 10 gallons
*Directions; Remove activated carbon and add packet per 10 US gallons
repeat dose after 24 hours. Wait another 24 hours and then change 25% of
water. Repeat this treatment for a second time for a total of four
doses. Then after 48 hours change 25% of water and replace carbon or
similar.
Treatment regimen may be repeated once again
API Pro Series; GENERAL CURE PACKETS by AAP- $10.59
Parasite Treatment
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*10 powder packets for 10 gallons each
*Alternative treatment for Clout, with less fish stress (especially for delicate fish), although not quite as strong
*General Cure Anti-Parasitic Fish Medication treats a wide variety of
parasitic diseases including; Parasitic causes of hole-in-the-head
disease (Hexamita), Gill & skin flukes (Dactylogyrus spp. &
Gyrodactylus spp.), & some cases of Anchor Worm, Fish Lice, Planaria
(Clout is generally more effective for Anchor Worms, Lice, & Planaria),
*Contains Metronidazole & Praziquantel
*For Both Freshwater & Saltwater
*Will not discolor water. Safe for use with live plants
General Cure can be used as a medicated fish food
soak by using 1/2 a packet for an average 60 gallon bio load medicated
fish preparation. Fish food should be soaked for 15 minutes
After soak, pour entire contents into aquarium.
(Additional medication can be added for a full tank treatment; for
example with a 30 gallon aquarium, use 1/2 packet in the food soak and
use the other half plus two more packets in the aquarium.)
ALSO AVAILABLE:
API; GENERAL CURE BULK CANISTER 850 gram by AAP- $103.99
*Treats 3270 us gallons (12,375L)
*Directions for Bulk Use: For each 20 gallons (75 L) of water add 1
scoop (1 tsp.). For larger systems, for each 240 gallons (908 L) of
water add 12 scoops (4 Tbsp.), or for each 960 gallons (3,634 L) of
water add one cup. Repeat dose after 48 hours. Wait another 48 hours
then change 25% of the aquarium water and add AAP BIO-CHEM ZORB or fresh
activated carbon.
FIN & BODY CURE/ Doxycycline; 10 powder packets- $10.99
*Contains 250 mg of Doxycycline per packet
*Depending upon the pathogen, Doxycycline can treat Fin & Tail Rot,
Bacterial Gill Disease, Hemorrhagic Septicemia. Open Red Sores, &
especially often effective for Body Slime & Cloudy Eyes
*Both gram positive and gram negative, although generally a second choice after other aquarium medications have failed
*Treats 100 gallons (380 L)
*Directions; Remove activated carbon and add packet per 10 US gallons
repeat dose after 24 hours. Wait another 24 hours and then change 25% of
water. Repeat this treatment for a second time for a total of four
doses. Then after 48 hours change 25% of water and replace carbon or
similar.
Treatment regimen may be repeated once again