Water Care & Medications
Broad Spectrum Disease Treatment – MICROBE-LIFT
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Product details
Product details
Broad Spectrum Disease Treatment – MICROBE-LIFT is a water-treatment medication formulated with malachite green and formalin to help control a range of common ornamental fish and pond fish ailments. In practical use, it’s intended for treating diseases associated with Ichthyophthirius (Ich), Chilodonella, Costia, Oodinium, Trichodina, and fungal infections. It’s designed for aquarium and ornamental pond applications where you need a broad spectrum approach rather than a targeted single-organism treatment.
Features:
- Broad spectrum treatment for diseases caused by Ichthyophthirius (Ich), Chilodonella, Costia, Oodinium, Trichodina, and fungal & fungus infections
- Formulated with malachite green chloride and formalin (synergistic combination versus using each drug alone)
- Do not use with other medications
- Rated for use in cooler water temperatures as low as 50°F (with careful monitoring)
- Comes in multiple treatment sizes for different aquarium/pond volumes
- Intended for ornamental pond fish
Specifications:
- Key actives: Formaldehyde and malachite green chloride (formalin/malachite green treatment formulation)
- Temperature limit (minimum): Use in water temperatures as low as 50°F
- Salt restriction: Not to be used with salt over 0.15% salinity; at 0.15% salinity, monitor carefully and provide high aeration
- Available sizes (treatment capacity): 16 oz (treats up to 4,800 gals); 32 oz (treats up to 9,600 gals); 1 gallon (treats up to 38,400 gals)
- Safety note: POISON—follow directions carefully; keep out of reach of children




