Combat or disease?

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Fish is isolated while I look into more answers. Sure hope some of the masters come through and help shine some light. Moved to a 29 for now gonna drop temp in the 210 but it'll take a few days I think
 
Does look like duck lips from columnaris. Seen some success stories with tetracycline, furan2 and kanamycin. Never treated myself as I don't keep cichlids. I know duanes has dealt with it prior.

Hope it works out.
 
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Bring the temperature down to less than 75F. Salt can also help slow down the infection, treating at 1-2 tablespoons per 5 gallons. I would try kanaplex and furan-2, treating the hospital tank water.

I would also start a daily methylene blue bath for 30 minutes for 7 days. Dose MB at 1ml per gallon. You can use old hospital tank water that is medicated with furan-2 and kanaplex. The bath must be thrown out after using.

Hopefully, the infection has not spread internally. GL.
 
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