Methylene blue is used as a disinfectant. It is a dark bluish powder in appearance. Methylene blue is effective against fungal and parasitic infections in freshwater and marine tropical ornamental fishes. Methylene blue is used for treating external fungal infections.
Safe for all aquatic animals.
Very good against external parasitic diseases.
Can be used in both marine and fresh water fishes.
Long Bath (3 – 5 days) – Apply 200 mg of Methylene blue per 10 gallons (5ppm) of either aquarium water, stock holding tank water, or shipping water. No water change is required. This will kill your plants and negatively impact your filtration system’s beneficial nitrogen reducing bacteria.
Short Bath (2 hours) – Using separate treatment container with aeration, prepare as 10 ppm treatment bath. Note: 10 ppm is equivalent to 10 mg of Methylene blue per liter of treatment water or 37.8 mg per gallon of treatment water. After 2 hours of treatment, return fish to habitat water.
Methylene blue stored in room temp will maintain its activity for 18 months.
Methylene blue is packed in 500 grams foil pouch.
Methylene blue should be stored in cool dry place.