Bactershield® is a bio-adhesive supplement repairs and strengthens the fish’s natural slime coat which protects against bacterial and fungal infections. Proven natural oils and extracts are combined with a patented film-forming matrix to help repair and strengthen a fish’s natural slime coat and help provide a protective shield around your fish. A fish’s slime coat acts as the first line of defense for fish against bacterial and fungal infections.
Active Ingredients: Chitosan, Cinnamon Oil, D-Limonene, Geranium Oil, Pine Oil, Rosemary Oil
Use Bactershield® as a preventative treatment after stressful events or for mild cases of common bacterial and fungal diseases such as fin and tail rot, popeye, body, mouth, or eye fungus, or gill disease.
Fin and tail rot
Cloudy eye / popeye
Columnaris "Body Fungus"
Consult a veterinarian or fish expert for assistance in diagnosis of disease-causing organisms and treatment options.
All suspected bacterial infections should be treated immediately.
Symptoms of possible bacterial infection can include visible spots, clamped fins, flashing or scratching, patchy coloration, change in swimming behavior or corner-hiding.
Small white spots may cover the entire body; fish may rub or scratch against bottom
Greyish-white stringy material covering most of the body; white or gray patches.
Extra mucus, visible spots or worms, flashing, scratching or rubbing on rocks
Bactershield® may inhibit nitrifying bacteria. If ammonia or nitrite is a concern, detoxify during treatment with Fritz A.C.C.R. or Fritz Complete.
Add 0.5 mL per 5 gallons -or- 2.5 mL per 25 gallons (95 L).
Repeat dose 12 hours apart.
Treat every other day (twice per treatment day) for a total of 6 treatments over 5 days.
Perform a 25% water change if needed.
Repeat full treatment if symptoms improve, but have not completely disappeared.
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
During use, some sessile invertebrates will temporarily retract for the first several hours.
*This product has been tested on Stone Polyp, Brain Favites, Mushroom (Rhodactis), Ricordea sp., Favia fragum, Plate Coral sp., Tubastraea sp., Knobby Leather sp., Acropora sp., Finger Coral (Porites) coral species. All corals and polyps may not react the same way as the test species.
Bactershield® may cause excessive foam production in protein skimmers or tanks with airstones. Stop use of skimmer during treatment if excessive foaming is a concern.
UV Sterilizer can be used during treatment.
Always complete a full course of treatment, even if symptoms improve or disappear before the fifth dose
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| Item # | Size | Treats up to | Case QTY | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75043000 | 4 oz (118 mL) | 590 gallons (2,233 L) | 12 | 080531430002 |
| 75043001 | 16 oz (473 mL) | 2,360 US gallons (8,394 L) | 12 | 080531430019 |
