G gadazobe Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Jul 8, 2002 Messages 2,884 Reaction score 0 Location Essex - Westcliff Apr 3, 2003 #1 I read somewhere that it's possible to make your own medication/antibiotics for fish using pure tea tree oil. Anyone got any ideas of how to do it?
I read somewhere that it's possible to make your own medication/antibiotics for fish using pure tea tree oil. Anyone got any ideas of how to do it?
T tdnp Fish Fanatic Joined Mar 8, 2003 Messages 134 Reaction score 0 Location Warrington, U.K. Apr 3, 2003 #2 why bother it probaly cheaper in the long run to buy the real thing I wouldn't make my own just incase it was wrong and killed all of my fish
why bother it probaly cheaper in the long run to buy the real thing I wouldn't make my own just incase it was wrong and killed all of my fish
S sgtbirch Fish Crazy Joined Mar 4, 2003 Messages 211 Reaction score 0 Location Lansing Mi Apr 3, 2003 #3 Yeah I have heard the same thing but it sounds like too much hassle I would rather depart of a few bucks
Yeah I have heard the same thing but it sounds like too much hassle I would rather depart of a few bucks
S StiX Fish Herder Joined Sep 15, 2002 Messages 1,568 Reaction score 0 Apr 5, 2003 #4 I know quite afew meds do contain tea tree oil, but I havent heard anything about makig it urself...
M Macquatic Fish Addict Joined May 21, 2002 Messages 710 Reaction score 0 Apr 5, 2003 #5 Dead easy to make - same as "Mel***x". Use 1% pure tea tree oil (meleluca sp? available from you local health shop) and 99% distilled water. You can double the oil at 2% without any problems. Mac.
Dead easy to make - same as "Mel***x". Use 1% pure tea tree oil (meleluca sp? available from you local health shop) and 99% distilled water. You can double the oil at 2% without any problems. Mac.
B bigfish Fish Herder Joined Apr 2, 2003 Messages 1,081 Reaction score 0 Location cardiff uk Apr 5, 2003 #6 ok thanks mate, how do you use it relating to fish? what diseases would it treat? Cheers Macquatic
M Macquatic Fish Addict Joined May 21, 2002 Messages 710 Reaction score 0 Apr 5, 2003 #7 to you too bigfish, It's an anti-bacterial med. Treats body slime/mouthfungus/fin & tail rot/open sores/wounds/ulcers/cloudy & popeye. Dose 5ml per 25gallon with a 5% mix, adjust dose to %. Have a look at this thread http/pub80.ezboard.com/fthesydneycichlid...opicID=76.topic Click the link Mac.
to you too bigfish, It's an anti-bacterial med. Treats body slime/mouthfungus/fin & tail rot/open sores/wounds/ulcers/cloudy & popeye. Dose 5ml per 25gallon with a 5% mix, adjust dose to %. Have a look at this thread http/pub80.ezboard.com/fthesydneycichlid...opicID=76.topic Click the link Mac.
OP OP G gadazobe Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Jul 8, 2002 Messages 2,884 Reaction score 0 Location Essex - Westcliff Apr 5, 2003 #8 Thanks for the info. So what would happen if I used a drop or two of neat tea tree oil in my 180 litre tank?
Thanks for the info. So what would happen if I used a drop or two of neat tea tree oil in my 180 litre tank?
M Macquatic Fish Addict Joined May 21, 2002 Messages 710 Reaction score 0 Apr 5, 2003 #9 Not a lot, but you'd get a nice smell Mac.