Using Dry Food To Make A Medicated Diet (this diet will typically float or sink depending on the type of dry feed you choose)
Start with 4 ounces (~1/4 lb, 113 g) of dry flake, granular or pelleted feed.
Place the dry feed in a suitable clean and dry container with a tight-fitting lid. (a wide mouth jelly jar works great)
Measure out 1 tablespoon of the dry medication. (BiFuran+™ or Metro+™)
Mix the dry feed and medication thoroughly by gently stirring or by closing the container and vigorously shaking contents.
Add exactly 1 ounce (~30mL) of 190ْ (190 proof) grain alcohol to the container while gently mixing with ingredients already inside.
Close the container and shake it vigorously to insure the feed and medication are intimately mixed.
Examine the mixture to make sure it has been well mixed and all ingredients have been wetted by the alcohol. DO NOT perform this procedure around an open flame or other source of ignition; alcohol fumes are highly explosive.
Open the container and allow the alcohol to evaporate completely. (this may take up to 24 hours) Gently heating the container by placing it in a container of hot water will accelerate the process. DO NOT do this around any open flame of any kind. DO NOT allow water to splash in to the mixture. DO NOT microwave the wet mixture.
Store the dry medicated feed in its container. Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, high humidity or excessive heat. Keeping the container at room temperature will prevent moisture from condensing on the food.
DISCARD any food that acquires mold.
Feeding Your Medicated Food
Use the medicated feed you have just prepared in place of your usual diet.
Feed at least twice daily the amount your fish will completely consume within a few minutes. (no more than 5 minutes)
Always remove any uneaten food after the feeding period to eliminate the chances of it negatively impacting your fish’s environment.
Continue feeding for at least three days beyond the disappearance of all signs of the disease you initiated the treatment for. Stop feeding this food once a cure is affected, and NEVER use the medicated feed as a general food when disease treatment is not being attempted or as a preventative as this can result in development of drug resistant diseases that will be more difficult to cure.
NEVER USE PREPARED MEDICATED FOOD THAT IS MORE THAN 10 DAYS OLD – FRESHNESS IS A KEY TO SUCCESS. For this reason we suggest you do not mix more feed than you will use within a short period of time.
Feedings can be accompanied by bath or dip treatments using the same medication as you have incorporated in to the feed.