Just When I Thought I Had QT Under Control . . . Bacteria?!

[Humblefish]

She's got a nasty white buildup (slimecoat? bacteria? both??) covering half of her face, and a decayed-looking pinkness to her pectoral bases. She really looks significantly worse than she did in the video posted above. I'd love to put her in clean water, but hesitate to take her out of medication!

What meds is she currently in? Refresh my memory.

 

[Maritimer]

CopperSafe at 2.0, Furan-2 (daily dose; 7 pouches) and KanaPlex (three scoops every two days)

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

CopperSafe at 2.0, Furan-2 (daily dose; 7 pouches) and KanaPlex (three scoops every two days)

I would add Metroplex to the mix, just in case brook is also in play here.

 

[Maritimer]

I should have some ... will dig around.

And sleep. Sleep would be good . . .

~Bruce

 

[Maritimer]

Okay .... found my Metronidazole . . .

It's in the form of "General Cure" - still OK to dose? (No wrasse in the QT, but there is a parrotfish, which is a labrid . . . )

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

Okay .... found my Metronidazole . . .

It's in the form of "General Cure" - still OK to dose? (No wrasse in the QT, but there is a parrotfish, which is a labrid . . . )

Yes - GC is a prazi/metro mix. So, if you haven't already dewormed you are about to do so.

 

[Maritimer]

It's in.

~B.

 

[Humblefish]

It's in.

~B.

Redose in 5-7 days (not in 48 hrs as per the directions on the box).

 

[Maritimer]

Wondered about that - thanks!

~Bruce

 

[Maritimer]

'Nother update ... and it's not very pretty.

The angelfish has taken to hiding in a pipe. She'll come out, swim a circle around it, and go right back in. When there's LRS and Hikari "Mega Angel" in the water, she'll look at it for a moment . . . and go back into her pipe.

The butterfly's fins, especially her anal, are becoming ... tattered. She eats aggressively, even flake and pellet.

The powderblue tang has puffy white growth appearing on his right pectoral fin. He swims well, and eats, but ... I'm worried for all of them.

The striped parrotfish and orange-spot blenny seem more-or-less unaffected.

Two of three blackbar chromis are gone, the pair of Talbot's damsels seem unaffected, but are now chasing the remaining chromis.

20 gallon water change this evening; copper replaced, new doses of Furan-2 and Kanaplex added. Only five packets of Furan-2 remain - the shop I picked up a box of salt at today "had one box, but someone bought it." I swear, it's like trying to buy _drugs_!

Video shows the damage to the butterfly's anal fin, and hopefully the tang's pectoral as well. He wasn't cooperating . . .



~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

@Maritimer Quick question... How many fish, other than the angel, are not eating??

 

[Maritimer]

As far as I know, the angel is the only one not eating - I'm thawing out some food now, so I'll confirm that.

~Bruce, curious . . .

 

[Maritimer]

I take it back.

Even the angel came out and popped a few bits of Reef Frenzy - though not too enthusiastically, and her targeting is off. (Everybody else _stayed_ out, and chowed down.)

~Bruce

 

[melypr1985]

Even the angel came out and popped a few bits of Reef Frenzy - though not too enthusiastically,

Well that's good news at least!

 

[Maritimer]

Actually, although her right eye is still a mess, with what appear to be ragged strings of bacteria hanging off of it, that seems to be the worst of it ... and overall, she looks better.

I'm tentatively hopeful that last night was "the darkest before dawn".

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

Stay the course for at least 10 days, my friend. Antibiotics are notoriously slow acting with fish and it sounds like maybe you've turned the corner.

 

[Maritimer]

I've scored four more boxes of Furan-2. Took two shops to fill the order, but that'll get me out to the ten days.

In future, I may just pop the C-note for the bulk jar.

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

@Maritimer You can buy bulk medications from the two sources below:

http://store.nationalfishpharm.com/NFP-products-4058.Category.html

http://fishremedies.com/aquaculturechemicals.aspx

Maybe organize a group buy thru your local club to make it more affordable for everyone?

 

[Maritimer]

_Serious_ bulk!

Those are some very handy resources - thank you.

~Bruce

 

[Maritimer]

Where we're at:

Tonight, I'm going to run a 20 gallon water change, and drop my last dose of Furan-2. I'll also dose Kanaplex and General Cure (Metronidazole / Praziquantel).

The tang is looking good. The butterfly's fin is growing back. Only the regal angel, whose infection started it all, and was the worst of all, has any issues remaining, and that seems focused on her left eye. She's feeding and swimming well, but have a look at her eye in the video below:


Should I go out shopping for more Furan-2 tomorrow?

Is there another course that might be more appropriate??

~Bruce