Willie T Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Ammonia-0 nitrite -0 nitrates- 5-10 ppm So I posted on here before and was advised to used Kanaplex for the discus that had excessive slime coat/ fin rot. 2 of them went from black looked like death to perfect color so 5 of 7 are good , I have done 2 rounds of Kanaplex and there are still 2 that aren’t doing so well. Should I quarantine, these 2 and medicate with something different like API fin and body? I am worried about continuing to treat the whole tank and killing all my hood bacteria. Should I do this or just keep on with salt and hope the get better? They both were eating and now are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) With a viral infections it will take longer for some of the fish in the group to recover these two fish might have had a weaker immune system then the other fish that why it's taking them longer to fight of the viral infection that why they have gone of their food if you have a Qarantine tank I would separate them try I course API fin and body cure leave some aquarium salt in as well you could try adding some of seachems garlic guard to their food to help stimulate they appetite if you can get them to eat they have a good chance at recovering Edited May 30, 2022 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 I will have to start them on Wednesday, I have a bunch of Oxytetracycline I could start tonight. Would that be any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 The active ingredient in api fin and body cure is Doxycycline that a synthetically derived from oxytetracycline both are broad spectrum antibiotic treatments so I would do a course of oxytetracycline @Willie T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 So it’s pretty safe to say that they most likely won’t get better with just salt in the main tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) The problem is with viral infection discus plague it severely affects their immune system it the secondary infection that kill usually the fish not the viral infection as your still seeing over production of the slim coat and cloudy eyes it would be worth doing another course of antibiotics such as the oxytetracycline you could add it to their food for a more effective treatment Edited June 1, 2022 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Thanks for all the help, I have the 2 of them in a QT 20 gallon now, I put 1/4 teaspoon of Oxytetracycline in last night? Do you know what the recommended dosing is? I have heard so many different things, I have Heard do it daily, and every 3 days etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) You want to dose 250mg per 10 gallons for 7 days and do a 30% water change on day 3 and redose the medication for a further 4 days Edited May 31, 2022 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Ok, so that would be dosing daily then correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 6/1/2022 at 1:13 AM, Willie T said: Ok, so that would be dosing daily then correct? Yes daily dosing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Thanks , I appreciate all the help. These guys aren’t looking good, I don’t give up, but if this doesn’t work, guess I have to figure out something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Discus Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Bactocide 1 works for this. Amazing product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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