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Post by wayne020668 on Nov 21, 2010 19:55:35 GMT
bacterial infections can happen in the cleanest of set up's this can lead to alsorts of problems in these animals and its something we at turtle rescue see too often here. if left these infections can lead to even death with one of first sign's being cloudy eye's & blocked nose with loss of appetite and even severe skin & breathing problems.. we here treat all our tanks with METHYLENE BLUE this is generally used for tropical fish and we find it cuts out around 90% of bacterial infections in the water and filter systems offering a very good all round protection against trying to prevent this starting in the first place... PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A TOTAL CURE & IF YOUR TURTLE / TERRAPIN DOES HAVE AN INFECTION AND THIS DOES NOT HELP WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAY'S THEN PLEASE SEEK VETERINARY ADVICE. this can be bought from any good pet store or e-bay for around £6 a small price to pay. PLEASE ONLY OPEN THIS OVER YOUR TANK AS IT WILL STAIN IF SPILT ON YOUR FLOOR. a few drops at a time should be added to your set up and allow the filter to mix it in the water, this should continue to be added till the water is a pale blue color, this will turn back to normal water state in a day or two.
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Post by Turtle Rescue UK on Nov 21, 2010 20:21:38 GMT
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Post by ecs on Nov 27, 2010 11:12:18 GMT
Have just purchased on your recommendation- just in case! Martin
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Post by turtlegirl on Dec 20, 2010 21:00:32 GMT
I've ordered a bottle too just in case
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Post by ewanmcn on Feb 20, 2011 20:26:29 GMT
I've added some of this stuff to my setup on your recommendation. I added the amount it says on the bottle and I just wanted to say it turns ALARMINGLY blue!!!! I double checked and its definately the right dosage. At the rescue centre do you add the amount it says on the bottle or just a tiny amount?
I know its supposed to settle after a couple of days but.....jeezo!
Ewan
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Post by turtlegirl on Feb 20, 2011 22:22:19 GMT
I didn't read the instructions  but i normally add few drops to each tank after the weekly water change. Yes it does turn the water sky blue but it fades and disappears after a day or two so don;t worry. |
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Post by wayne020668 on Feb 21, 2011 12:49:27 GMT
hi fellow members... o.k there seems to be a Little confusion when using this methylene blue.. we use it all the time here at turtle rescue and have done for yrs & yrs the trick is to not listen to the dose indicator that comes with it... some tanks will be fuller than others and the dose indicator is based on a full tank as where some turtle tanks will be half full or less... so using the pipette add drop after drop to the water near the filter so it mixes well your after the colour of a very pale blue, this will turn back to water colour in a day or two and we add it after every clean of the filter and tank to keep these bacterial bugs at bay...  WORD OF WARNING THOUGH PLEASE ONLY OPEN OVER THE TANK AS IF SPILT ON YOUR FLOORING IT WILL STAIN AND ANY OVERDOSING WILL STAIN THINGS IN THE TANK LIKE WOOD / DOCKS / ROCKS etc.. SO IF THIS HAPPENS THEN YOU SHOULD DRAIN SOME AWAY AND REFILL WITH FRESH WATER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...  |
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Post by neilb on Aug 12, 2011 23:36:10 GMT
Very expensive! A good tank with a decent filter, and animals in good condition should have few, if any problems. Ponds are more succeptible to issues, not least because they are cooler so the turtles' immune systems are lower anyway. If you have bacterial problems, then acriflavine is a much cheaper alternative to MB, and is also highly effective if applied directly to shell rot or skin fungus when dry docking. Don't forget, when adding any turtle(s) to your collection, even if you know where they're from, quarantine them for at least a month before introducing them to the rest to make sure they are in good health. While in quarantine, keep the water spotless and the temps raised a little to aid the immune system.
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but i normally add few drops to each tank after the weekly water change. Yes it does turn the water sky blue but it fades and disappears after a day or two so don;t worry.
