Alec Posted September 15, 2021 Posted September 15, 2021 I assume this to be a fungal infection. White fluffy looking substance. I only see it on 2 of my many fish. I isolated them In a quarantine tank (2.5gal) I dosed about a 1/4 packet of marcyn and a little more than 1ml of IchX. The one coop article said you let this be for a week. Would be be correct dosages? Can you overdose these two meds?
Alec Posted September 15, 2021 Author Posted September 15, 2021 pH 7.6 Nitrates 25 Hardness 150 Nitrite 0 Ammonia 0 KH/Buffer 120 Water Temperature 78
Alec Posted September 15, 2021 Author Posted September 15, 2021 Would I be good to keep an eye on the rest of the tank and move them if they show symptoms of the bacterial infection?
Colu Posted September 15, 2021 Posted September 15, 2021 It could be a bacterial infection with secondary fungal infection the treatment the co-op recommends one dose of ick x maracyn and paracleanse and leave for one week are a proventive treat I would do a full course of maracyn and I would add one dose of ick x and let it sit while dosing with maracyn you could also add a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons to help with the possible fungal infection 1
Alec Posted September 21, 2021 Author Posted September 21, 2021 I have gone through an entire course of Maracyn and ParaClense, as well as treated with Ich X. Have started a second dose with all above as well as some salt and still only minor, if at any, improvements.
Colu Posted September 21, 2021 Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) I would recommend switching to kanaplex in there food it's a more Broad spectrum antibiotic I don't think it's a fungal infection I would stop dosing ick x and paracleanse just use the aquarium salt with kanaplex @Alec Edited September 21, 2021 by Colu 1
Alec Posted September 21, 2021 Author Posted September 21, 2021 The fish that had multiple spots appears to be getting better. This is probably after I added the salt.
Colu Posted September 21, 2021 Posted September 21, 2021 I think aquarium salt and kanaplex is the way to Go
Alec Posted September 23, 2021 Author Posted September 23, 2021 Well unfortunately, one of the two fish is not gonna make it. It now has some ich and is breathing heavy and kinda floating around. The second fish is still doing okay. No sign of ich, but I dosed some ich x and will keep him in quarantine.
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