Formulation evidence record
API General Cure
Internal and external parasite treatment · US formulation
Shrimp
Amano, cherry, crystal and other freshwater shrimp.
Snails
Nerite, mystery, ramshorn and other aquarium snails.
Live plants
Rooted and floating live aquarium plants.
Marine invertebrates
Corals, anemones, starfish and marine crustaceans.
Not addressed by the manufacturer for: scaleless fish, biological filter. No statement was found, so no verdict is given — that is not a clearance.
Why FishyMag says this
The manufacturer's own wording, quoted rather than paraphrased, so you can judge it yourself.
Shrimp
No evidence foundThis is the most-asked question about General Cure, and API does not answer it. The product page confirms plant safety but never mentions shrimp, snails or invertebrates in any form. No statement means no clearance — ask API before dosing a shrimp tank.
No manufacturer statement was found for this group. That is not the same as a clearance — treat it as unconfirmed and ask the manufacturer before dosing.
Snails
No evidence foundAPI makes no statement about snails on this product page. Treat as unconfirmed rather than assuming the plant-safety claim extends to invertebrates.
No manufacturer statement was found for this group. That is not the same as a clearance — treat it as unconfirmed and ask the manufacturer before dosing.
Live plants
Manufacturer states compatibleAPI states directly that General Cure is safe for use with live plants.
“Safe for use with live plants.”
manufacturer page · apifishcare.com · checked August 16, 2026
Marine invertebrates
No evidence foundNo statement about marine invertebrates was found for this formulation.
No manufacturer statement was found for this group. That is not the same as a clearance — treat it as unconfirmed and ask the manufacturer before dosing.
Product details
- Manufacturer states it treats
- Internal parasites, Velvet, Gill and skin flukes, Hole-in-the-head disease
- Chemical filtration
- Remove chemical filtration during treatment
- Ingredients as stated
- Carries a California Proposition 65 warning for metronidazole. API does not publish a full quantitative ingredient breakdown on the product page.
- Active ingredients
- MetronidazolePraziquantel
manufacturer page · apifishcare.com · checked August 16, 2026
Record last checked August 16, 2026 · confidence high
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Internal and external parasite treatment · US formulation
The manufacturer has not addressed part of your tank.
Silence is not a clearance. Where no statement exists, treat it as unconfirmed and ask the manufacturer.
- ShrimpNo evidence found
This is the most-asked question about General Cure, and API does not answer it. The product page confirms plant safety but never mentions shrimp, snails or invertebrates in any form. No statement means no clearance — ask API before dosing a shrimp tank.
- SnailsNo evidence found
API makes no statement about snails on this product page. Treat as unconfirmed rather than assuming the plant-safety claim extends to invertebrates.
- Live plantsManufacturer states compatible
API states directly that General Cure is safe for use with live plants.
See the manufacturer’s exact wording and sources for API General Cure →
No evidence found means no manufacturer statement was found — not that the product is safe. FishyMag does not diagnose disease or recommend treatments.
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