Maracyn +maracyn-2 cocktail but remember this is just my best guess at this time
dissolve the meds in a small amount of water before adding to the tank-Anne
dissolve the meds in a small amount of water before adding to the tank-Anne
Sick Bichir...Help
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I will scoop him out and put him in a 12gal QT tank. I will go get Maracyn and Maracyn 2 then mixed together to dissolve. Thanks. I'll update you with a better pic tonight.
I went with API Products. These were expensive but I was desperate. Which one should I use?
Triple Sulfa™ Powder
Medications
A special formula of three sulfa medications to effectively treat bacterial infections such as hemorrhagic septicemia (blood streaks in fins and body and localized swelling), bacterial gill disease, fin & tail rot, cotton mouth disease, body slime and eye cloud for both fresh and saltwater fish. This medication will not harm the biological filter and will not color aquarium water.
T.C. Tetracycline™ Powder
Medications
Anti-bacterial medication for common tropical fish diseases such as bacterial tail rot, cotton mouth fungus and gill disease. Aquarium filtration will not affect treatment. For use in freshwater aquariums. This medication will not harm the biological filter. Note: This medication will cause a slight discoloration of water which can be removed with activated carbon.
General Cure™ Powder
Medications
Treats a wide variety of parasitic diseases including velvet, anchor worm, fish lice, hole-in-the-head disease (Hexamita spp. & Spironucleus spp.), gill & skin flukes (Dactylogyrus spp. & Gyrodactylus spp.). For use in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. This medication will not color the aquarium water.
Triple Sulfa™ Powder
A special formula of three sulfa medications to effectively treat bacterial infections such as hemorrhagic septicemia (blood streaks in fins and body and localized swelling), bacterial gill disease, fin & tail rot, cotton mouth disease, body slime and eye cloud for both fresh and saltwater fish. This medication will not harm the biological filter and will not color aquarium water.
NAME CAS RN %
sodium chloride 7647-14-5 >60
sulfathiazole, sodium salt 144-74-1 10-30
sulfamethazine 57-68-1 1-10
sulfacetamide sodium 127-56-0 1-10
silica amorphous, fumed, crystalline free
sodium chloride 7647-14-5 >60
sulfathiazole, sodium salt 144-74-1 10-30
sulfamethazine 57-68-1 1-10
sulfacetamide sodium 127-56-0 1-10
silica amorphous, fumed, crystalline free
T.C. Tetracycline™ Powder
Anti-bacterial medication for common tropical fish diseases such as bacterial tail rot, cotton mouth fungus and gill disease. Aquarium filtration will not affect treatment. For use in freshwater aquariums. This medication will not harm the biological filter. Note: This medication will cause a slight discoloration of water which can be removed with activated carbon.
NAME CAS RN %
sodium chloride 7647-14-5 >60
tetracycline hydrochloride 64-75-5 10-30
silica amorphous, fumed, crystalline free 112945-52-5 1-5
sodium chloride 7647-14-5 >60
tetracycline hydrochloride 64-75-5 10-30
silica amorphous, fumed, crystalline free 112945-52-5 1-5
General Cure™ Powder
Treats a wide variety of parasitic diseases including velvet, anchor worm, fish lice, hole-in-the-head disease (Hexamita spp. & Spironucleus spp.), gill & skin flukes (Dactylogyrus spp. & Gyrodactylus spp.). For use in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. This medication will not color the aquarium water.
NAME CAS RN %
sodium chloride 7647-14-5 >80
metronidazole 443-48-1 1-10
praziquantel 55268-74-1 1-5
silica amorphous, fumed, crystalline free 112945-52-5 1-5
sodium chloride 7647-14-5 >80
metronidazole 443-48-1 1-10
praziquantel 55268-74-1 1-5
silica amorphous, fumed, crystalline free 112945-52-5 1-5
Go with the Triple Sulfa since it mentions localized swelling which is what your plat has.
You might want to take back the general cure and get another few boxes of the triple sulfa because it only comes with 8 packets, and each packet treats 10 gallons of water, so one box is not enough to treat your tank.
You might want to take back the general cure and get another few boxes of the triple sulfa because it only comes with 8 packets, and each packet treats 10 gallons of water, so one box is not enough to treat your tank.
I went with 75% T.C. Tetracycline Powder and 75% Triple Sulfa Powder mixed. I hope this combo will work or else I'll go down as one expensive lesson learned. I'm treating it separately in the 10g tank. The platinum was fighting the net pretty hard when I scooped him up.
Here is the best I can do with the picture. My camera cannot focus that good and I used the last bit of juice left on battery.
Here is the best I can do with the picture. My camera cannot focus that good and I used the last bit of juice left on battery.
Oh duh, hospital tank lol I forget about that little computer tank you have.
I would put the smaller polli from the Kings tank in there too. If you check it's right side I noticed it got wounded, maybe bitten by the King, the Kolibas, or even the Dabola?
I would put the smaller polli from the Kings tank in there too. If you check it's right side I noticed it got wounded, maybe bitten by the King, the Kolibas, or even the Dabola?
you've already started the full-spectrum treatment, but before that i would have suggested, since the damage appears to be localized, or at least locally presented, to try something more focused, such as putting neosporin on the reddened area. it likely would not hurt the condition, but it may have helped it heal up without the need for broad spectrum antibios.
you could still try this treatment with the fish now, it would just be tougher to figure out which treatment is working. polys are definitely a peculiar bunch when it comes to ailments IMO. i have had success with neosporin on localized damage/infection in the past though. good luck, and i'm sure the bichir will pull through!--
--solomon
you could still try this treatment with the fish now, it would just be tougher to figure out which treatment is working. polys are definitely a peculiar bunch when it comes to ailments IMO. i have had success with neosporin on localized damage/infection in the past though. good luck, and i'm sure the bichir will pull through!--
--solomon
