Methylene Blue/malachite Green

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  1. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Well we all know methylene blue/Malachite Green as a common treatment for fungus and ich but.............

    Does anyone know if they are safe to consume?

    It's just that i know they are both powerful dyes, and i know they have the potential to turn your urine different colours, so as its halloween coming up - wouldn't it be a great trick if a certain chocolate cake had either methylene blue or malachite green in it?
     
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    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    I checked out wiki

    Malachite green is toxic - but apprently methylene blue isnt, if anything has medicinal uses.
     
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