Seachem PolyGuard is the single
most effective medication to keep freshwater fish free of disease! It is an
effective treatment and safeguards against all prevalent bacterial, fungal, and
parasitic diseases of exotic fish. For use in freshwater or marine aquaria. Be
aware that many diseases and infections share similar physical and behavioral
symptoms, e.g. clamped fins, lesions, and loss of appetite.
* PolyGuard treats bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases
* Very broad spectrum freshwater medication
* Good choice when unsure of the disease
When our pets are sick, we immediately want to reach for the
most pow powerful medication on the shelf. However, sometimes the right
choice to prevent stress is to opt for a gentler medication at first,
especially with less severe infections. PolyGuard is among Seachems strongest
medications and is best used when you are unsure what disease you are treating
or when the fish is suffering from multiple infections.
Active ingredients: sulfathiazole (36%), malachite green
(1.9%), nitrofurantoin (0.14%), nitrofural (0.14%), quinacrine dihydrochloride
(0.27%). Inactive ingredients: excipients (61%)
Before Treating
Remove all invertebrates - these are extremely sensitive to
medication. Turn off UV filters, and ozone filters, and remove chemical
filtration like MatrixCarbon and Purigen. Ensure that your tank is fully cycled
and stable; poor water quality is the root cause of most fish diseases, and
adding medication will do no good if the water chemistry is still bad.
Dosing:
Use 1 measure (included) per every 40 L (10 US gallons) of
water. Repeat this dose every 72 hours for a maximum of 2 weeks. Repeat every 3
days for up to 2 weeks or until symptoms disappear. Use whenever introducing
new fish.
After Treating
When the treatment period is over, PolyGuard can easily be
removed using activated filter carbon like MatrixCarbon. It does not linger in
the substrate or filter media of the tank.