--- product_id: 18714180 title: "Kanaplex, 5 g(0.18 oz)" brand: "seachem" price: "₱1709" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Seachem" url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/18714180-kanaplex-5-g-0-18-oz store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Dual freshwater & marine use Targets fungal & bacterial infections Filter-safe, carbon removable Kanaplex, 5 g(0.18 oz) **Brand:** seachem **Price:** ₱1709 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🛡️ Protect your aquatic community with Kanaplex — the ultimate defense against fish ailments! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kanaplex, 5 g(0.18 oz) by seachem - **How much does it cost?** ₱1709 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/18714180-kanaplex-5-g-0-18-oz) ## Best For - seachem enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted seachem brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Broad-Spectrum Defense:** Safely combats fungal and bacterial diseases including dropsy, popeye, and fin rot. - • **Eco-Friendly Filtration:** Does not harm beneficial filter bacteria and is easily eliminated with carbon filtration. - • **Versatile Aquarium Care:** Effective in both freshwater and marine environments for ultimate tank flexibility. - • **Absorbed Without Feeding:** Penetrates through skin and gills, perfect when fish refuse food. - • **Invertebrate-Safe Treatment:** Ideal for tanks with sensitive invertebrates when used in medicated food mixes. ## Overview Kanaplex is a potent kanamycin-based powder medication designed for both freshwater and marine aquaria. It effectively treats a range of fungal and bacterial fish diseases by absorption through skin and gills, eliminating the need for ingestion. Safe for filter beds and invertebrates, it supports a healthy aquatic environment and is easily removed with carbon filtration. ## Description KanaPlex™ is a blended kanamycin based medication that safely and effectively treats several fungal, and bacterial fish diseases (dropsy, popeye, fin/tail rot, septicemica). Because it is absorbed by fish it is useful in treating internal infections in those situations where food is refused. It does not adversely affect the filter bed and is easily removed with carbon. To enhance palatability use with GarlicGuard™. Food may be refrozen. For use in freshwater or marine aquaria. Review: Works great - It helps me to stop Myco bacteria in my aquarium with psevdomugil paskai and guppi.No death.I use it with hikari for feed fish.But after 8 days of using I saw side effects - disoriented guppi.Now the fish is healthy but a little strange swimming. Review: Excellent product - Used this antibiotic for a bullied gourami fish rescued from work tank. It had quarter sized chunk bitten out of the side of it's 5" body, and I honestly didn't think it would survive the trauma. I dosed it 3x in a hospital tank, added a bit of aquarium salt, half doses pimaflix and melafix. I've been vigilant about keeping the tank clean and the water perimeters right but it's been 4 weeks now and the fish is healing remarkably well. ## Features - For use in freshwater or marine aquaria. - Easily absorbed through both skin and gills; ingestion not required. - Does not adversely affect the filter bed and is easily removed with carbon. - Safely and effectively treats several fungal, and bacterial fish diseases (dropsy, popeye, fin/tail rot, septicemia). - When used in a medicated food mix, it is excellent for treating bacterial infections in tanks that contain invertebrates. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00CJ0VY8G | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,278 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #8 in Aquarium Water Treatments | | Brand | Seachem | | Brand Name | Seachem | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,868 Reviews | | Included Components | treats several fungal, and bacterial fish diseases | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Weight | 0.18 Ounces | | Liquid Volume | 5 Milliliters | | Manufacturer | Seachem | | Manufacturer Part Number | 881 | | Model Number | 881 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Pet Type | Fish | | Target Species | Fish | | UPC | 000116088107 | | Unit Count | 18 Fluid Ounces | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Seachem - **Item Form:** Powder - **Item Weight:** 0.18 Ounces - **Liquid Volume:** 5 Milliliters - **Number of Packs:** 1 ## Images ![Kanaplex, 5 g(0.18 oz) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71caCatjLCL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How many gallons does one container treat? I need to treat 240 gallons.** A: Each level scoop is 125mg and treats 5 gallons for 1 day's dose. There are 40 scoops in the 5 gm vial. 5 grams would treat 200 gallons for 1 day's dose. **Q: Hi! my betta got popeyes. i bought this but don't know how to use it. it says it goes with frozen food paste.could you tell me where to get the food?** A: as per the manufacturer......KanaPlex™ is a blended kanamycin based medication that safely and effectively treats several fungal, and bacterial fish diseases (dropsy, popeye, fin/tail rot, septicemia). Because it is absorbed by fish it is useful in treating internal infections in those situations where food is refused. It does not adversely affect the filter bed and is easily removed with carbon. When used in a medicated food mix, it is excellent for treating bacterial infections in tanks that contain invertebrates. For use in freshwater or marine aquaria.Types of Infections TreatedParasitic Fungal Bacterial ViralKanaPlex DirectionsDosing in WaterRemove all invertebrates - these are extremely sensitive to medication. Turn off UV filters, ozone filters, and remove chemical filtration like MatrixCarbon™ and Purigen™. Use 1 measure (included) per every 20 L (5 gallons). Repeat this dose every 48 hours to a maximum of 3 doses. In cases of severe infections, it is possible to carry out two rounds of treatment back-to-back. However, this should only be done if fish show no signs of stress at the end of the first round.Dosing in FoodFeed the medicated food mix (recipe below) every day until the infection clears or up to 1 week. This medicated food can be refrigerated or frozen between feedings.1 scoop KanaPlex1 scoop Focus™1 tbsp food (preferably pellets or frozen food)A few drops of water if using a dry foodTo enhance palatability use with GarlicGuard™ or Entice™.After TreatingWhen the treatment period is over, MetroPlex™ can easily be removed using activated filter carbon like MatrixCarbon™. It does not linger in the substrate or filter media of the tank. **Q: Do you have to treat food with it to administer or can I just treat the water directly?** A: The manufacturer instructions are: "Use 1 level measure (included) to every 20 L (5 gallons). Repeat every 2 days until symptoms disappear or up to a maximum of 3 doses. Turn off UV, ozone, and chemical filtration. To feed, blend 1 measure with about 1 tablespoon of frozen food paste. To minimize loss during feeding use with Focus™. To enhance palatability use with GarlicGuard™ or Entice™. Food may be refrozen.Active ingredients: kanamycin sulfate (32%) Inactive ingredients: excipients (68%)" **Q: Is this enough to treat a 29g tank 3 times?** A: Yes, I personally was able to treat my 55g tank with it at least three times. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great *by A***R on May 12, 2026* It helps me to stop Myco bacteria in my aquarium with psevdomugil paskai and guppi.No death.I use it with hikari for feed fish.But after 8 days of using I saw side effects - disoriented guppi.Now the fish is healthy but a little strange swimming. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product *by D***E on May 26, 2026* Used this antibiotic for a bullied gourami fish rescued from work tank. It had quarter sized chunk bitten out of the side of it's 5" body, and I honestly didn't think it would survive the trauma. I dosed it 3x in a hospital tank, added a bit of aquarium salt, half doses pimaflix and melafix. I've been vigilant about keeping the tank clean and the water perimeters right but it's been 4 weeks now and the fish is healing remarkably well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Saved My Guppy Fry *by C***W on April 8, 2016* Over 30 one-month-old guppy fry in one of my aquariums started developing needle-like tails. In the morning, I noticed one of my fry had died overnight and several of my fry looked lethargic at the water surface with one fry floating on his side and struggling to remain upright. Now, while I'm no stranger to keeping freshwater fish, I just started keeping guppies a little over a year ago and this is the first time I've seen such a wide-spread infection with such a fast mortality rate. Admittedly, this tank in question was a bit overcrowded, since one of my female guppies gave birth a month ago with a surprisingly large batch of fry (for me at least). Since keeping guppies, finding spare tanks to keep each new batch of fry in has been a bit challenging. After testing the water for ammonia and finding close to 1ppm, I immediately separated four of the most lethargic fry into their own tank (since some of the more healthy-looking fry were trying to eat them) and spent the next two days performing large water changes. The fry only got worse, now with almost all of the fry displaying pointed needle-like tail fins even though water quality had considerably improved with 0 ammonia and nitrite. And sadly, another two fry that I had separated the first day hadn't made it. I was now left with one really sick fry (in the separate tank) and 28 less-than-active fry who looked like they were only getting sicker. A few weeks ago, I had purchased some Kanaplex to try for a just-in-case situation like this when time would be crucial. I had never used Kanaplex before, but I had lost some fish in the past because I wasn't able to get the medication quickly enough. I liked that this medication doesn't destroy the good beneficial bacteria in the filter bed, but I was very hesitant about using this in my fry tank because of how young and weak my fry were - I wasn't sure if they'd be able to handle medication. But I figured, they were already suffering and going to die if I just did nothing more than change the aquarium water, so I put some in and hoped for the best. Two days later, I already started to see some improvement. My fry were swimming more actively and I noticed some of them were starting to spread out their fins more. The lone fry in the really sick tank still looked somewhat the same to me, though he wasn't flipped over and paralyzed like many of his brothers who had died were. He was still swimming around the surface, moving his fins, so I thought that was a good sign. The best news was that I had lost no more fry since treating both aquariums. I had thought I would soon have a massive fry death on my hands, so that alone was something to celebrate. Following the instructions, I treated both tanks with the second dose of Kanaplex on the third day. Every day, the fry seemed to be doing better and better. Today on day 5, all 28 fry in the healthier tank are very active, eating as usual with fins fully expanded. Just looking at them, you would've never known they were sick! The lone fry in the separate tank is also doing very well. Just yesterday, he started eating for the first time since the infection. While his tail fin still looks somewhat pointy, the milky white film on it is nearly gone and it's no longer as clamped. I also noticed he's been spending less time on the surface and more time moving around the aquarium! Before I had little hope he'd make it and now I really do think he'll make a full recovery. I just added the third and last dose to the tank. I'm really looking forward to adding the lone fry back into the tank with his brothers and sisters. I also bought a larger aquarium to house these fry once they get bigger. Very happy with the results I've received from Kanaplex. ## Frequently Bought Together - Kanaplex, 5 g(0.18 oz) - API AQUARIUM SALT Freshwater Aquarium Salt 36-Ounce Box - API MELAFIX Freshwater Fish Bacterial Infection Remedy 16-Ounce Bottle --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/18714180-kanaplex-5-g-0-18-oz](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/18714180-kanaplex-5-g-0-18-oz) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-06-18*