Exotic Animal Formulary5

50% water change; light
sensitive, so keep tank covered
to prevent photo-inactivation;
drug turns dark brown when
decomposing: change 50% of
water immediately; change
50%-75% of water between
treatments
7 mg/g feed q24h×10
days 151
55-83 mg/kg q24h in
feed×10 days 100
75 mg/kg PO q24h
in feed×10 days 149
Potassium permanganate
10-50 mg/L×1 hr
bath 100
2 mg/L as an
indefinite bath 152
5 mg/L×30-60 min
bath 100
1000 mg/L×10-40 sec
bath 100
Surface bacterial infections;
yellow-brown foam may
develop in treatment water
Heavily organic systems may
require a higher dose; test
efficacy by adding the
appropriate amount of KMnO 4
to a small amount of system
water (without fish); red color
should remain for at least 4 hr
(if not, then KMnO 4 should be
added until the 4-hr test is
completed); however, in
systems with lower organic
loading (e.g., moderate to
lower intensity recirculating
aquaculture systems), and for
sensitive species, treatment
durations may need to be
shortened to 1-2 hr
Freshwater fish/skin and gill
bacterial infections; toxic in
water with high pH; do not
mix with formalin; can be toxic
in goldfish 140
Sarafloxacin (Sarafloxacin
hydrochloride, Enzo Life
Sciences)
10-14 mg/kg PO
q24h×10 days 142
Fluoroquinolone
10 mg/kg PO q24h 149 Marine Atlantic salmon
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