Can I save these Tetras from Columnaris?

[KHorner]

Just gone through some water quality problems which are hopefully now addressed looking into the future (I had issues with PH dropping and disrupting the cycle of the tank massively.) 2 blue king tetras have showed symptoms of what I believe is Columnaris? I've moved these guys over to a small hospital setup I have going and have begun dosing salt at 1 tbsp per gallon as I'm told Columnaris can kill very quickly so I didn't feel there was much time to mess around. (I had previously hoped to try a Methylene blue treatment, but in the end I ended up water changing 90% of that out as the fish were hugely distressed and franticly darting when it was in there.)

It's been around 2 days now in the salt, and I do believe that I've seen small cotton like threads come loose from the affected areas of the fish. As you can see, there's also quite a clear black outline forming around the affected areas which has become more prominent as the treatment continues.

Is there anything more I can do to help these guys as a UK resident? We cannot get antibiotics legally. I'll take any advice and help I can get as I'm very attached to these guys and want to do right by them. Thank you!

 

 

[Colu]

I would keep treating with the aquarium salt you can get a product that  contains acriflavin which is readily available in the uk all ponds solutions fish rescue active ingredient is acriflavin and use that with the salt would be your best option

Edited May 17, 2021 by Colu

[KHorner]

Thanks, I'll go ahead and order some in. They're exceptionally tough little fish these blue kings!

[Colu]

2 minutes ago, KHorner said:

Thanks, I'll go ahead and order some in. They're exceptionally tough little fish these blue kings!

Hopefully it works out you can order kanaplex and furan 2 which treat gram negative bacterial infection from Amazon US they will deliver to the UK but it will take a couple of weeks to get there I like to have some on hand just in case anything pops up 

[KHorner]

I managed to get ahold of some Kanaplex in addition to the Allpond stuff. Going to go ahead and use the Kanaplex and see how it goes, fingers crossed.

[laritheloud]

I had a tetra with mouth rot a few months ago. I was lucky, antibiotics cleared it all up. The infection is gone, and there's no sign of fungus or irritation, but his face is scarred. It makes him unique. 😉 Good luck!

[KHorner]

Just a final update, the tetras appear to have made a full recovery and have just gone back home today to their friends. A little scarring and missing tissue, but overall it does appear that the majority will heal back.