Using Gelatin To Make A Medicated Diet  (This diet will typically sink when fed)

Start with 3 ounces (85 g) of unflavored gelatin and 1 ounce (~28 g) of flake, granulated or pelleted feed.

Grind the flake, granulated or pelleted feed to a size similar to the dry gelatin.

Mix the ground feed and the dry gelatin together in a suitable mixing container (e.g. plastic bowl)

Add 1 tablespoon of the dry medication (BiFuran+™ or Metro+™) to the dry gelatin and feed mixture.  Stir to insure complete mixing of the three dry ingredients added to this point.

Heat 1 pint of tap water to near boiling. (DO NOT bring to a boil)

Turn off heat source.

Add 2 to 3 ounces of the three mixed dry ingredients above while stirring vigorously.

Once the mixed dry ingredients are thoroughly wet, add an additional 2 to 3 ounces of hot water and continue to stir until the mixture starts to cool and stiffen.  If the mixture appears to be too dry to easily spread flat on a piece of wax paper, add more hot water.  If the mixture appears to be too watery you can add a small amount of the mixed dry ingredients.  (this is typically not necessary if done properly)

Spread the mixture to an even thickness of ½” on a piece of wax paper and allow it to cool in a refrigerator.

Once cooled, cut the gelled mixture in to ½” x ½” squares and place them in a plastic bag.  Immediately place plastic bag in freezer for storage.

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.