Are we taling about the same maker of Reef safe Kick Ich? If so, Kick ich doesnt work and im stayong away from their line of products. I'll try to get another pic shortly thanks
Interesting. Yes, it's the same company. Alternatives: These are stronger for treatment of bacterial infections. Here's Humblefish's advisory and I have highlighted areas of your concern.
Bacterial infections:
Symptoms - Sometimes it's self-describing: Popeye/cloudy eyes, fin & tail rot, dropsy (bloated fish), etc. But some other bacterial infections, such as furunculosis, hemorrhagic septicemia, etc., can have varying visible symptoms. Any redness or open sores/wounds on a fish should be viewed with suspicion.
Also, a white film or fungus-looking growth may denote a bacterial infection. It’s important to note that in many cases a bacterial infection is usually
secondary in nature to a parasitic infestation such as ich, meaning if a fish has been battling ich for a while then his immune system has been lowered. This makes infection more likely for many opportunistic, harmful bacteria.
Treatment options - Broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that treats
both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial diseases. Examples of this include
Furan-2, Kanamycin aka
Seachem Kanaplex,
Nitrofuracin Green Powder,
Triple Sulfa Powder, or a
combination of using both Erythromycin & Minocycline. The latter can be accomplished (albeit expensively) by using freshwater
Maracyn 1 & 2 and then doubling the dosage for saltwater use. When battling a particularly nasty bacterial infection, combining
Furan-2, Kanaplex and metronidazole (ex.
Seachem MetroPlex) can be very effective (and safe).
Props to “hedgedrew” for enlightening me of this.
