Seahorses with gas bubble disease (GBS)

Discussion in 'General Reef Discussion' started by Reefer, Jul 8, 2014.

  1. Reefer

    Reefer Plankton

    Hey guys,

    One of my seahorses has come down with GBS. I have had to evacuate his pouch twice in the last week. My other seahorse is fine and all water parameters are good. The most successfull way to treat this is by using an antibiotic called Diamx. Anybody know of somewhere that carries this stuff?
     
  2. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member

    Are you sure that's the proper spelling? Diamox which is spelled similarly is available with a prescription. It's actually a diuretic and used to treat/prevent altitude sickness among other things.
     
  3. Reefer

    Reefer Plankton

    You are correct on the spelling. As you mentioned its a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. I am not aware of another way to treat it.
     
  4. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member

    How much do you need?.....check your PM's
     
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