Malachite Green is an effective liquid chemical that is effective against whitespot, flukes, slime disease ( Costia, Trichodina, Gyrodactylus and Dactylogyrus ). Symptoms for the above include flicking against rocks or the pond/ tank sides, gasping at the surface, cloudy eyes, raised scales and inflamed gills.
Malachite green can be used with sturgeon. However care has to be taken not to use a pre mixed bottle of M & F which is malachite and formalin. ( Formalin is not safe to use with sturgeon).
Dosage is 10ml per 200 gallons and can be repeated once per week for 4 weeks. In extreme cases increase the dose to 10ml per 100 gallons.
Can be used as a bath for a maximum 30 minutes at a dosage of 10ml per 50 gallons.
