Fish Illness Cleared Up When Tank Was PH Balanced
Author: Debbie N.
Date: 06-16-2013
Views: 7,802
Word Count: 269
Questions Received: 1
Testimonial ID: 8652-OR
Brand Neutral: Yes
Scientific Studies: 8
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Recently my husband had an issue with two fish in his ten gallon aquarium. Each of them had white spots on their faces above their mouth. My husband has also noticed that these two fish didn't seem to be eating. He had been having trouble with the tank getting cloudy and the water not staying clear.
I told him I thought that his fish tank's pH was out of balance and that it needed to be brought back to alkalinity. I had just read, while looking at testimonials on some other subject, that someone had used Lemon oil to clear up Ick. This is a white, stringy fungal disease of fish in aquariums. I mentioned this to my husband, ever the skeptic he is, not thinking he would use it.
However, he was willing to try it, so we started with just one drop the first day. The next day he began using 2 drops/day. Within the first few days, it appeared the white on the faces of the fish was slowly disappearing and the fish seemed to be eating again. He continued adding about 2 drops to the tank each day for the next couple of weeks.
When he started this, he also noticed that the fake plants in the tank also had all sorts of tiny black spots on them. The Lemon oil eradicated the white on the fish's faces and also helped clear out some of the black fungal growth on the plants.
Only high quality essential oils could have brought about such a result. I love these oils for the myriad of alternative uses they offer!
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Associated topics: acidic-/-alkaline-/-pH-balance — "Gastroprotective effects of Lemon essential oil: In ethanol model, CL (citrus lemon) and LIM (limonene) [component of Lemon] demonstrated 100% of gastroprotection.... In the indomethacin model, CL and LIM offered effective gastroprotection...." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: fungus — "As proven in vitro, essential oils [Eucalyptus, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Thyme, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Clove, Sandalwood, Peppermint, Sage] represent a cheap and effective antiseptic topical treatment option even for antibiotic-resistant strains [such] as MRSA and antimycotic [antifungal]-resistant Candida species." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: fungus — "To evaluate the eradication of house dust mites (HDM)... by direct contact using the essential clove oil (Eugenia caryophyllus).... A pilot study was initiated to determine the killing power of clove oil.... SEMs revealed dead mites on the fibers.... The zone of inhibition indicated significant clearance for all the bacteria and fungi indicating greater biocidal activity when compared to the controls.... Clove oil is a promising agent for killing dust mites with a potential use in dust-mite laden mattresses." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: fungus — "Demodex blepharitis is a common but overlooked external eye disease. The pathogenesis of Demodex blepharitis in eliciting ocular surface inflammation has been further clarified. The modified eyelash sampling and counting method makes it easier and more accurate to diagnose Demodex infestation. Tea tree oil shows promising potential to treat Demodex blepharitis by reducing Demodex counts with additional antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory actions." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: fungus — "Tea tree oil contributes to the successful treatment of toenail fungus [onychomycosis]." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: fungus — "Topical therapy, including [tea tree oil].., provide[s] improvement in nail appearance and symptomatology.... The use of a topical preparation [such as tea tree oil] in conjunction with debridement is an appropriate initial treatment strategy." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: fungus — "[One] method employed for wound healing is the application of lavender oil. Due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties, it is thought to prevent wound infections and to play a role in reducing pain by lowering inflammation.... Lavender oil is known to have antibacterial, antifungal, sedative, and/or antidepressant effects.... In addition to its antimicrobial effects, the anti-inflammatory analgesic properties of lavender oil have also been emphasized... The use of L. Angustifolia [lavender] is particularly recommended in chronically infected wounds due to its immune-stimulating and antimicrobial effects. There are also reports that lavender oil reduces scar tissue." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: fungus — "Thujaplicin, a minor component of Aomori Hiba [Hinoki], showed rather strong antifungal activity against seven kinds of plant-pathogenic fungi.... Thujaplicin and hinokitiol (the major component of Aomori Hiba [Hinoki]) also showed clear antibacterial activity against Legionella pneumophila SG 1 and L. pneumophila SG 3 [Legionnaires disease, pneumonia].... This compound showed strong insecticidal activity against Reticulitermes speratus [termites], and it also had clear acaricidal [ticks, mites] activity against Dermatophagoides farinae [house dust mites].... [T]he strong cytotoxic effect of Thujaplicin on murine P388 lymphocytic leukemia cell line [CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia] should be emphasized...." | Link |
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