Furan-2 alternative for Zoa Pox?

[schleppey]

As you may have heard Furan-2 is discontinued, and I cannot find a substitute. It can be the same medicine (nitrofurazone) or something different if it works. The couple other threads that asked this were sidetracked or people offering their personal supply of furan-2 to help.

I personally need a better long term solution and was curious if anyone knows any other treatments to use on Zoa Pox?

 

[Saltyreef]

Possible substitute.

NFZ Puffer - Nitrofurazone Antibiotic Powder

www.petsupplies4less.com

 

[Just John]

That powder is an Interesting idea. I am in the same boat. I have a little Furan-2 left, but it's not going to last forever.
I found these possible alternatives:

https://www.hikariusa.com/water_quality_folder/bifuran.html

www.thefishroom.net/products/nitrofurazone-treats-up-to-1-000-gallons

 

[Saltyreef]

That powder is an Interesting idea. I am in the same boat. I have a little Furan-2 left, but it's not going to last forever.
I found these possible alternatives:

https://www.hikariusa.com/water_quality_folder/bifuran.html

www.thefishroom.net/products/nitrofurazone-treats-up-to-1-000-gallons

The 2nd option seems available and useful but i know hikari has been sold out of their bifuran+ since before API even thought about not making it anymore lol.

I need to use the rest of my furan 2 for some mushroom rehab attempts so c'est la vie.

Lol.

 

[Just John]

The 2nd option seems available and useful but i know hikari has been sold out of their bifuran+ since before API even thought about not making it anymore lol.

I need to use the rest of my furan 2 for some mushroom rehab attempts so c'est la vie.

Lol.

Well, hopefully we will find exactly what we need. Good luck with the mushrooms!

 

[Saltyreef]

Well, hopefully we will find exactly what we need. Good luck with the mushrooms!

Your 2nd link seems like a good substitute.
Id try that before the puffer i linked since its geared towards aquaria use.

 

[dmsc2fs]

Bringing back an old thread since I am trying to get up to speed on meds. Can someone confirm for me. Wouldn't this be a replacement for Furan-2?

Nitrofurazone - Treats 200 Gallons - aquaLife® - Aquarium Life Support Systems

Nitrofurazone- Treats 200 Gallons Effective Against: -Red Areas and Body Streaks -Peeling or White Body -Open Ulcers -Wasting Away -Bacterial Infections -Ammonia Exposure -For Ornamental Fish Use Only -Not For Human Consumption – use only as directed. Nitrofurazone is effective against...

aqualiferx.com

 

[Saltyreef]

Bringing back an old thread since I am trying to get up to speed on meds. Can someone confirm for me. Wouldn't this be a replacement for Furan-2?

Nitrofurazone - Treats 200 Gallons - aquaLife® - Aquarium Life Support Systems

Nitrofurazone- Treats 200 Gallons Effective Against: -Red Areas and Body Streaks -Peeling or White Body -Open Ulcers -Wasting Away -Bacterial Infections -Ammonia Exposure -For Ornamental Fish Use Only -Not For Human Consumption – use only as directed. Nitrofurazone is effective against...

aqualiferx.com

Yea just with possibly a different concentration.

 

[denbigh97]

Has anyone had success using the nitrofurazone powder?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Has anyone had success using the nitrofurazone powder?

I havent but know of some that used it as a substitute for Furan 2.

 

[Saltyreef]

Has anyone had success using the nitrofurazone powder?

I still have some old furan -2 and havent needed to dip any zoas in years so i havent had to buy any substitutes yet

 

[denbigh97]

As a followup, I dipped my zoas using the Aqualife nitrofurazone. I first popped all of the white pustules with tweezers and then dipped in 2 cups of fresh saltwater (same temperature as the tank water) with the about 30-40mg of nitrofurazone (eyeballed the amount as my kitchen scale can’t measure such a small amount) for 20 minutes, followed by a rinse with the fresh saltwater. Repeated daily for 3 days. All zoas are open now. I will continue to monitor to see if another dip will be necessary after a week.

 

[chaostactics]

As a followup, I dipped my zoas using the Aqualife nitrofurazone. I first popped all of the white pustules with tweezers and then dipped in 2 cups of fresh saltwater (same temperature as the tank water) with the about 30-40mg of nitrofurazone (eyeballed the amount as my kitchen scale can’t measure such a small amount) for 20 minutes, followed by a rinse with the fresh saltwater. Repeated daily for 3 days. All zoas are open now. I will continue to monitor to see if another dip will be necessary after a week.

Did you FW dip each day or only the first day?

 

[Chrisv.]

FWIW, the furan-2 from API also had doxycycline in it. Not sure if that's worth including in a substitute treatment.