Zac Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Hey all, I began treating for parasites with general cure a couple of days ago. However more symptoms suggesting bacterial infection have developed since I started treatment like bloating and flake peeling. Here’s my question. I’m supposed to put the second dose of general cure in today but I have antibiotics coming tomorrow. Can I discontinue treatment of general cure as long as I do a water change to get most the meds out, then put the antibiotics in tomorrow? I’d rather not have to wait another 3 days before I can put antibiotics into the tank and have an even bigger chance of losing the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) If you suspect you DON'T have a parasitic disease and it is truly bacterial you may as well stop General Cure and save it for when you need it- you could do some Aquarium salt as it can treat bacterial disease until you get something else (that is unless you see signs of improvement before it gets there with whatever you decide to do.) Edited April 10, 2022 by xXInkedPhoenixX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Here is the link to the ACO page for salt treatment: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/aquarium-salt-for-sick-fish?_pos=1&_sid=eb3937a0a&_ss=r If you do suspect parasites as well you could do both potentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I would add the antibiotic to your fish food it's more effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 On 4/10/2022 at 4:51 PM, Colu said: I would add the antibiotic to your fish food it's more effective The sick fish isn’t eating though so would that work? I’m using Kanaplex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 On 4/11/2022 at 3:04 AM, Zac said: The sick fish isn’t eating though so would that work? I’m using Kanaplex If he's not eating then I would dose the tank with kanaplex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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