Disease Control

Waterlife disease treatments are famous for there gentleness, effectiveness and value for money. They have been the trades choice for over 30 years and are used by many public aquariums, wholesalers, retailers and hobbyists world wide.

PROTOZIN - protozoacide

PROTOZIN is used for the control of all protozoan and fungal infections e.g Whitespot, Fungus, Neon Tetra Disease, Velvet, Costiasis and Trichodiniasis. You will require 4 separate applications to complete the course of treatment. By adding the treatment on days 1, 2 and 3 the product safely compounds in strength and does not burden the already stressed animals with a hard hitting formula. The final dose on day 6 is a preventative measure to try and ensure the organism does not re-occur. PROTOZIN's properties are highly effective at treating all its target organisms. Protozin is our best selling disease treatment world wide.

Do not use when rays or momyrids are present.

Suitable for tropical freshwater and coldwater aquaria.

Available in:
60ml (4 day course for 225 litres)
120ml (4 day course for 900 litres)
500ml (4 day course for 5700 litres)

See bottle / box leaflet for further instructions.

MYXAZIN - broad spectrum bactericide.

MYXAZIN lowers the count of harmful bacteria in aquarium water, treating Fin Rot, Body Rot, Ulcers, Sores and other bacterial infections. MYXAZIN will also help to control Pop - Eye Disease, Cloudy Eyes and Mouth Fungus. MYXAZIN should be used daily until symptoms disappear (typically this would be between 3 and 5 applications). MYXAZIN can also be used to sterilise nets and live foods such as Daphnia and Tubifex, for treating Whitespot in seawater aquaria containing invertebrates. MYXAZIN is mild on fish, highly biodegradable and effective against a wide range of fish health problems.

Suitable for seawater, tropical freshwater and coldwater aquaria.

Available in:
60ml (5 day course for 180 litres)
120ml (5 day course for720 litres)
500ml (5 day course for 4560 litres)

See bottle / box leaflet for further instructions.

STERAZIN - parasiticide.

STERAZIN is used or the control of gill and body parasites which cause fish to flick when no symptoms are visible to the unaided eye. STERAZIN will also aid the control of internal parasites such as Round Worm, Thread Worm, and Intestinal Worm. In order to destroy the parasites in all stages of their life cycle you will need to use the product on days 1, 3, 6, 8 and 10. STERAZIN may also be used to aid the sterilisation of aquatic plants and is highly biodegradable.

Do not use when crustaceans, echinoderms, rays, seawater sharks, pirahna, sturgeon or sterlets and related species are present. In these instances use Waterlife PARAGON.

Suitable for seawater, tropical freshwater and coldwater aquaria.

Available in:
60ml (5 day course for 180 litres)
120ml (5 day course for 720 litres)
500ml (5 day course for 4560 litres)

See bottle / box leaflet for further instructions.

OCTOZIN - flagellated protozoacide.

OCTOZIN is a treatment for internal parasites such as those which cause Sleeping Sickness, Hole - In - The - Head, Seawater Angelfish and Clownfish Disease, Malawi Bloat Disease and also early stages of Dropsy. OCTOZIN may also be used to treat Whitespot in seawater aquaria where CUPRAZIN cannot be used. OCTOZIN is harmless to invertebrates and algae when used as directed. You will require three separate days of treatment to complete the course.
OCTOZIN is active for up to 3 days after the last day of use. Although internal parasites are destroyed instantly, external signs of improvement to the fish may take up to 7 days.

 

Suitable for tropical freshwater and coldwater aquaria.

Available in:
21 tablet (3 day course for 150 litres)
200 tablet (3 day course for 1500 litres)

See bottle / box leaflet for further instructions.

CUPRAZIN - seawater fungicide / protozoacide.

Whitespot, Oodinium, Benedenia, Trichodina and fungal infections are amongst the fastest killing organisms and therefore, once recognised should be treated immediately. With this in mind you are advised, when unsure of an ailment's diagnostic background to automatically use CUPRAZIN as directed.
CUPRAZIN'S formula is designed to be low stress-inducing, gradually increasing concentration to effective levels. Once this level is achieved addition of the product may be stopped.

CUPRAZIN should be used to treat all newly purchased sea fishes except sharks, rays, Harlequin Tuskfish, invertebrates and other related species. In cases where these creatures are present use MYXAZIN or OCTOZIN as an alternative. CUPRAZIN should not be used in those systems which contain any invertebrates. This includes crustaceans.

Suitable for seawater and brackishwater aquaria.

Available in:
60ml (7 day course for 128 litres)
120ml (7 day course for 514 litres)
500ml (7 day course for 3250 litres)

See bottle / box leaflet for further instructions.

 

PARAGON - general tonic

When added to aquarium/pond water, PARAGON slowly releases nascent, moatomic oxygen in safe amounts.
After this rare form of oxygen has destroyed any pathogens and parasites present it beneficially raises the REDOX potential (oxygen levels) in the aquarium. This in turn benefits all forms of aquatic life.

Do not use PARAGON on Discus species.

Available in:

300g (treats up to 4500 litres)