Nifurpirinol as an active ingredient in remedies for fish | All information and details

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Nifurpirinol is a fish-only antibiotic against bacterial infections. Nifurpirinol is synthetically manufactured and available over the counter. Various manufacturers of remedies for aquarium fish offer remedies with the active ingredient nifurpirinol through the pet trade. The active ingredient «Nifurpirinol» will soon no longer be available on the open market. Currently only remaining stocks are sold. These remedies have not been manufactured for a long time. The remaining stocks are available until the end of September 2010. After that, the funds may no longer be sold.

If a bacterial infection is detected early, nifurpirinol can often be used effectively for healing. Because the fish quickly absorb Nifurpirinol through their gills and skin, it takes effect quickly. Unfortunately, bacterial infections are often only recognized when the infected fish are too badly damaged or weakened, so that treatment comes too late.

Nifurpirinol can be used with anti-parasitic or anti-fungal agents to help fight bacterial infections that often occur as a result of parasitic or anti-fungal infestations.

Because Nifurpirinol is available over the counter, it is often used in large quantities and improperly. There are therefore a number of bacterial strains against which nifurpirinol is no longer effective.

Area of ​​application Symptoms

  • red and inflamed parts of the body
  • Bleeding of skin, gills and fins
  • reddened fins
  • frayed fins
  • protruding scales
  • pop eyes
  • swollen stomach

Field of application diseases

dosages

  • 0.1 to 0.2 mg/liter as a long-term bath for up to 5 days
  • up to 2 mg/litre as a short bath of 5 to 10 minutes

The treatment must be repeated if necessary.

Disadvantages

  • Resistant strains of bacteria exist.
  • Nifurpirinol is rapidly decomposed in strong light.

Miscellaneous

Whether nifurpirinol damages the filter bacteria is unclear. Some manufacturers of remedies with the active ingredient warn that the filter bacteria can be damaged. On the other hand, there are investigations and reports according to which the filter bacteria are not damaged in fresh water, but only in salt water. As with any antibacterial agent, nitrite levels should be carefully monitored to be safe.

Since nifurpirinol decomposes quickly under strong lighting, it is advisable to switch off the lighting during treatment.

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