Hikari Metro+

Contains Metronidazole, a Powerful Proven Ingredient

Metro+™ is a powdered formula that was developed to offer the hobbyist an effective way to treat lateral line and hole-in-the-head diseases suffered by their pond, freshwater or marine fishes. This revolutionary, extremely safe and highly effective product offers you benefits no other metronidazole-based medication can!

Key Features

Contains Metronidazole, a Powerful Proven Ingredient

• Highly effective & works systemically
• Targets the Infected Areas
• Can be used as a bath or with food
• For treatment of hole-in-the-head or lateral line disease conditions for freshwater, marine or pond fishes.
• Included slime coat replacer helps speed external recovery
• Extremely safe

Coverage

• 3.5 oz - Hikari Metro+ — Treats up to 100 gallons
• 2.2 lbs - Hikari Metro+ — Treats up to 1,000 gallons

Dosing Instructions

Bath Treatment

Add 1 capful (~10 g) of Metro+™ per 20 gallons (76 L) of water once daily, producing a treatment concentration of 5 mg/L of metronidazole. Continue the daily treatment for 5–7 days or until mortalities cease. Discontinue if no improvement appears within 6 days.

Pre-Treatment & Daily Water Change

A minimum 30% water change is required before the first dose and before each daily re-dose. Use Hikari Ultimate® or a combination of Liquid Buffered ClorAm-X® and Stress-X™ to condition the new water (remove ammonia, chlorine, and chloramines).

Oral / Medicated Feed

Metro+™ may also be mixed with food and fed at least twice daily — feed only the amount the fish will completely consume within 5 minutes. Continue feeding for at least 3 days beyond the disappearance of disease signs.

Contraindications

• Never use with permanganate-based treatments.
• Avoid sulfur- or sulfinite-based water conditioners during treatment — they reduce effectiveness and lower dissolved oxygen.
• Avoid skin and eye contact. Avoid breathing the powder or dust (a painter's mask is suggested when handling).
• California Proposition 65: Contains metronidazole, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.

Documentation

• Hikari Metro+ — Spec Sheet (PDF)
• Hikari Metro+ — Application & Dosing Sheet (PDF)