Description: 4 oz- Treats up to 590 gallons. Bactershield is a revolutionary new way to help maintain fish optimum health. This bio-adhesive supplement repairs and strengthens the fish's natural slime coat which protects against bacterial and fungal infections.Proven, natural oils and extracts are combined with a patented film forming matrix to help repair and strengthen a fish natural slime coat and help provide a protective shield around your fish. A fish slime coat acts as the first line of defense for fish against bacterial and fungal infections. Use Bactershield as a preventative treatment after stressful events or for mild cases of common bacterial and fungal diseases such as fin and tail rot, popeye, body, mouth, or eye fungus, or gill disease. Herbal treatment for relief of common bacterial and fungal infections.Strengthens fish slime coat, the first line of defense against infections .Natural oils and extracts help maintain optimum aquarium fish health. Directions & Dosage- Shake well before dosing.Add 4 drops per gallon or 5 ml (1 tsp) per 25 gallons of water to be treated. For reef tanks and aquariums with invertebrates the dosage should be adjusted to two daily half treatments of two drops per gallon or 5 ml (1 tsp) per 50 gallons 12 hours apart. Treat every other day for a total of 6 treatments (2 treatments per day). Day 1: Add 4 drops per gallon. Day 2: No medication or water changes needed. Day 3: Add 4 drops per gallon. Day 4: No medication or water changes needed. Day 5: Add 4 drops per gallon. Day 6: Perform a 25% water change if desired. Repeat this five-day treatment if symptoms improve, but have not completely disappeared. If no improvement has occurred, try our Maracyn and/or Maracyn Two treatments. For best results, increase water temperature above 80 degrees F. Remove carbon during treatment, maintain adequate water flow or aeration. Bactershield may cause excessive foam production in protein skimmers or tanks with airstones. Stop use of skimmer during treatment if excessive foaming is a concern.UV Sterilizer can be used during treatment. Always complete a full course of treatment, even if symptoms improve or disappear before the fifth dose. No contraindications: can be used with all of our other products and meds. Safe for use with invertebrates, see special note below. Safe for use with plants. Do not perform water changes during the course of treatment. Bactershield may inhibit nitrifying bacteria. If ammonia or nitrite is a concern, detoxify during treatment with Fritz A.C.C.R. or Fritz Complete. Overdosed? Perform a large water change if distress is observed. Special note on Bactershield: During use some sessile invertebrates will retract for the first several hours. This condition will be temporary and may last for up to 24 hours. Tested on Stone Polyp, Brain Favites, Mushroom (Rhodactis), Ricordea sp., Favia Fragum, Plate Coral sp., Tubastraea sp., Knobby Leather sp., Acropora sp., Finger Coral (Porites) coral species. All corals and polyps may not react the same way as the test species.
Price: 13.99 USD
Location: Post Falls, ID
End Time: 2024-10-18T12:56:27.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Fritz
Type: Medication
Water Type: All Water Types
