Maracyn Two Question (difference between FW and SW versions)

vaporize · 07-16-2007, 01:34 AM

Hi Lee,

I think I remembered reading that the normal Maracyn Two for FW is actually the same as Maracyn Two for SW except the that SW version is twice the dosage of FW one, is this true?

I have access to a lot of Maracyn Two for FW but not the SW version due to the Canadian FDA (or similiar) ban on the medication (so stores took it off shelf).

**leebca** · 07-16-2007, 09:25 AM

Sorry to hear about the regulatory restriction.

The only difference between the two Maracyn Two products is that the one for SW fishes contains an appetite stimulant -- Vitamin B12. The FW Maracyn Two does not contain this Vitamin.

Both should be administered at the same dosage.

goblin072 · 09-27-2007, 05:31 PM

I take it that minicycline suppresses the appatite of marine fish and not freshwater. Otherwise why not add the vitamins to both and then lable the product marine/freshwater. It would save confusion of people looking for it.

I avoided the freshwater one until I found out they were pretty much the same except the vitamins.

07-16-2007, 01:34 AM	#1
vaporize Citizen Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 158	Maracyn Two Question (difference between FW and SW versions) Hi Lee, I think I remembered reading that the normal Maracyn Two for FW is actually the same as Maracyn Two for SW except the that SW version is twice the dosage of FW one, is this true? I have access to a lot of Maracyn Two for FW but not the SW version due to the Canadian FDA (or similiar) ban on the medication (so stores took it off shelf).

07-16-2007, 09:25 AM	#2
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,293	Re: Maracyn Two Question (difference between FW and SW versions) Sorry to hear about the regulatory restriction. The only difference between the two Maracyn Two products is that the one for SW fishes contains an appetite stimulant -- Vitamin B12. The FW Maracyn Two does not contain this Vitamin. Both should be administered at the same dosage. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

09-27-2007, 05:31 PM	#3
goblin072 Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 20	Re: Maracyn Two Question (difference between FW and SW versions) I take it that minicycline suppresses the appatite of marine fish and not freshwater. Otherwise why not add the vitamins to both and then lable the product marine/freshwater. It would save confusion of people looking for it. I avoided the freshwater one until I found out they were pretty much the same except the vitamins.

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