Seachem ParaGuard, 500 mL / 16.9 fl. oz. - 603

I was treating it with Paraguard when I realized that the quantity on the label (1 cap=5ml) did not correspond to the actual cap volume (1 cap is only 3ml). When I contacted Seachem, they explained that the difference is due to the fact that this product has a child-proof cap while their other products do not. The volume of the childproof cap is lower. As you can see in the photos, the cap can only hold 3ml, not the 5ml indicated in the directions. br>br>It's possible that the reason my velvet hasn't gone away after 3 weeks of tank dosing is because the directions are incorrect! And I'm afraid I won't be able to keep dosing because the fish will suffer. br>br>UPDATE: Seachem made a huge mistake. br>br> I was told to try another product called aap medicated wonder shells after reading about it on the internet. Get in touch with their excellent customer service. They assisted me in getting through this ordeal, and the velvet has vanished a week after using the medicated Wonder Shell. br>br>I like Seachem's products, but this is a major oversight.

Lyric Sampson

| Oct 07, 2021

Our betta had fin rot, so we used this to treat it. I'm not sure what it was about this stuff that bothered him, but it did, and his fins deteriorated as a result. We've only had one child, but it appears that any advice we find or are given backfires. In our case, the Red Baron only requires water that has been treated with a standard conditioner (we use Seachem's Prime) and his small foam filter and air pump. Food and light, on the other hand, can be very beneficial. br>(He's getting better since we stopped treatment)br>br>Anyway, feel free to give it a shot! However, if your betta starts flapping his or her face flaps at you, take a break and see if they calm down. It appears that being happy is synonymous with being in good health. He was enraged by all of this. I was afraid we'd lose him there for a while. br>On the other hand, the seller was cool. br>br>Recent changes: br>br> This product isn't entirely to blame, but it did play a role in the death of my little pal. I won't go into detail here, but if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. br>br>It was stress that killed him, not fin rot or the horrible ich he got from a mustard-spotted sucker we bought from a reputable local seller. What killed him was constant food pickup, daily water changes, and removing him from all of the plants and hiding spots he enjoyed. They're all vital, but the overkill was the death knell. In any case, I'm convinced that these treatments aren't helpful. Malachite green, a dye used in silk, leather, and paper, is the key chemical at work here. It irritates me. You may not have heard of some of the issues addressed in this material, or you may have heard of far too many. It's like homeopathy: who do you listen to, especially since you're unlikely to find a veterinarian who can save your betta? we tried. br>br>Now, I understand that bettas are inexpensive, but I do not believe they can be replaced. Because he was less social in his 2-gallon tank, we moved him to a 14-gallon tank. It took a lot of persuasion to get the OK on that call, which was 5g after he started building his bubble nest. He needed his own space to protect his nest, and once he was in the large tank, we became fast friends. If he was content in his surroundings, he would respond to my calls, swim into my hand when I placed it in the tank, and so on. Regardless, if you've come this far, you must be interested. Take a look at the products from Thomas Labs. Metronidazole is known as "fish zole," and amoxicillin is known as "fish mox. " Anyway, metronidazole is a real medication that is used to treat yeast infections and can also help bettas with parasitic problems, such as "ich. " At least, that's what the claim is. And, unlike malachite green, it isn't toxic, so it won't harm plants or crustaceans. Neither muddled homeopathy nor duct tape and zip ties will suffice. He'd probably still be alive if I'd known sooner; mind you, it's $60 and I didn't even get to try it. But it's real medicine from a real lab, and it doesn't require you to disturb your beloved companion. That's the first thing I'd try.

Maya Durham

| Aug 04, 2021

I am a big fan of Seachem products, as I've mentioned in previous reviews. This is not the case with ParaGuard. Actually, it was through ParaGuard that I first learned about Seachem. For weeks, my 30 gallon community tank was plagued by an ich outbreak as well as some other disease that I couldn't identify (I believe it was flukes). After trying a variety of other products that failed miserably, I ended up losing two Blue Rams. Before going nuclear with Copper, I used ParaGaurd for four days and noticed a significant improvement in my ich. The ich was almost gone by the second week, and the sores and red spots had gone away. My plants were fine with the PG, and after nearly three weeks of use, there was no need for tank recycling or amonia/nitrate spikes.

Patrick Massey

| Apr 22, 2021

" THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE: "Eradicate many ectoparasites, as well as external fungal, bacterial, and viral lesions," it says on the front of the bottle in BIG FRIGGIN' LETTERS! The claim appears in various iterations on the side of the bottle in the details/description section, as well as in the "From the Manufacturer" and "Product Description" sections of the Amazon product page. I used paraguard for four days in a row, and I carefully followed the directions on the bottle, which were reiterated by a Seachem customer service representative. I called Seachem customer service before starting treatment to make sure I was using the product correctly, and the person I spoke with assured me that Paraguard would be able to treat my illness. The fungus was barely visible when I first started treatment; I tried telling both of my parents about it, but they couldn't see anything wrong. br>On the morning of the third day I'd been using Paraguard, I had to call Seachem customer service again because I was certain the body fungus my dwarf gourami was suffering from was not improving; The person I spoke with at Seachem the second time I called said that Paraguard wasn't actually a treatment/cure for ANY of the illnesses it claims to treat, but rather an antiseptic that would help prevent fish from getting sick, treat minor wounds and fins/tails that had been nipped at by another fish, and was good for use in hospital/receiving tanks. Essentially the same as StressGuard, but more expensive and containing different, harsher ingredients, such as chemicals that may be toxic and should be used with caution to avoid overdosing and killing your fish. If you want to use Paraguard to cure an illness, it's a waste of money. It could be useful as a prophylactic/preventative when introducing new fish to a community tank, or in receiving/hospital/quarantine tanks when fish aren't showing signs/symptoms of illness, but I think StressGuard is a better choice. If you see any signs or symptoms of illness, the time when Paraguard might be useful has passed, and you should look for a different product that will work as a treatment/cure for the specific illness/illnesses that your fish is suffering from. br>I ordered some Pimafix and Melafix, and my gourami's body fungus had significantly improved in less than 48 hours after I added the first dose to the tank. I don't have to worry as much about accidentally overdosing the tank with Pimafix and Melafix, and neither product is as harsh or full of chemicals as Paraguard, so I don't have to worry about my corys and otos dying because I'm using it. With corys and otos, as well as other more sensitive and delicate fish, Paraguard must be used with extreme caution. In addition, unlike Paraguard, these products can be used on scaleless fish and invertebrates.

Holly Leonard

| Feb 25, 2021