TCoach Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 So, local Petco gave me this one Molly as a rescue given the mouth infection it has. I'm known at the store as a fish rescuer/medic, but more on the saltwater side. Due to the active infection, I set up an emergency tank (had a 3.5 gal I had by my desk). Put him/her in the tank with a tbsp or so of Instant Ocean salt, general cure, Ich-x, and Maracyn. Hoping it will make a quick recovery. Any suggestions for other treatments other than time? I'm using an air uplift system to circulate the water. So lot of air being added to the water with all the meds in it. Thanks! -TCoach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Aquarium salt makes the most sense. Most of these livebearers are cultured in quasi saline environments. The fish go through intense osmotic stress when arriving from overseas. This sort of mouth issue can be a secondary result. Antibacterial was probably also a good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Looks like the start of mouth rot what I would recommend is 1 table spoon for 1 gallon of aquarium salt and treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic such as kanaplex or maracyn2 med trio more of a preventive treatment as you have an active infection I would do a full course of one of the antibiotic treatments I recommended @TCoach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoach Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 He/she is slowly looking better.I did add some Kanaplex yesterday to the mix of meds. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoach Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Well he/she passed away today. 😞 Didn’t see anything obvious on the body. My guess is it was probably starving and was not healthy enough to eat. Even tried to spoil it with live white worms. Anyway, thanks for the help. Hopefully my next rescue will be more successful. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessieCurtin Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) On 4/11/2023 at 2:12 AM, TCoach said: He/she is slowly looking better.I did add some Kanaplex yesterday to the mix of meds. He/she was so cute. R.I.P. If you're looking for the best college essay writing service to make sure your material is original, go try this out they have the best Writing Services that will help you make your essay original and stand out from the crowd. He/she was so cute. R.I.P. Edited April 21, 2023 by BessieCurtin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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