It is not the Artemis, you need to do a water change and check your water parameters. I use Artemis and Herbatana all the time and it never changes the water smell or quality. I have four tanks and 200 gallons of water so I think it must be something else going on.

Thanks for the question. Add 1/2 mL per your 2.5 Gallon aquarium daily for a total of 10 days. If the signs of the bacterial / fungal infection remain on your fish, you can continue to treat for an additional 7 days (I do recommend a 25% water change after the initial 10 day treatment). I hope this is of benefit.

The activated carbon is going to absorb the chemicals in the treatment. However, you can use both treatments alternating one another for the duration of each dosage. If you are going to use both for how long, use Microb-lift/Artemis/Microb-lift/Artemis after the other not simultaneously... Continue running the filter with the mechanical stages but remove carbon and zeolites. 

It is recommended that no other products be used while treating with Artemiss (and Herbtana). These are 10-day treatments. You should finish the entire treatment before using any other treatment. Also, remove carbon and turn off UV during treatment. Artemiss is used for bacterial and fungal disease, while Herbtana is used to parasitic disease. Artemiss also helps greatly with healing. As to safety with these products, even though they are herbal, you still need to follow the directions and not guess at how much to use.

Yes, you can use Artemiss with conditioned water, just not with other disease treatment products other than Microbe Lift Herbtana.

The plant extracts used in Artemiss are less dense than water, so they tend to float to the surface. With good water movement they should keep circulating through the aquarium. Make sure to shake the Artemiss well before dosing.

For a 10 gallon tank you add 2 mL every day. Make sure you shake the Artemiss very well before adding it to the tank. As long as the water parameters are good there is no need to do water changes. If for some reason you do need to perform a water change you can do so right before the next dosage is due.

Do not use Artemiss with Ich=X. Perform a 25% water change before you use the Artemiss. Artemiss can be used with Special Blend and Herbtana. Dose the Artemiss and Herbtana 12 hours apart. It will not harm the Beneficial Bcteria.

For a 1 gallon tank you add 0.2 mL to the tank daily fallowing the directions. Please make sure you shake the bottle well before using.

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