Is it advised to prophylactically treat with antibiotics?

[timrocks311]

I have a royal gramma in QT. He had flukes and wasn't looking good when I first determined it. He's now been through two doses of Prazipro and looks great. He second dose ended a week ago.

It was advised to use antibiotics after that, and I have Furan 2, metroplex, and kanaplex, but the fish looks fine. I dont see any abrasions on him or anything.

So should I treat him just in case, or no, if he doesn't need it? I know several medicines are fine to treat prophylactically but I wasn't sure about these.

In the photo, his right side was what looked the worst before. Looks good now.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Flippers4pups]

Could be a good thing because of the flukes.

 

[hatfielj]

Unnecessary antibiotic use can lead to resistance among bacteria. If they aren’t sick/infected, best to leave them alone IMO. If he is healthy, well fed, and under low stress, he’ll do great

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

If it’s been a week and he has healed up without a secondary infection. I probably wouldn’t dose them.

 

[timrocks311]

Unnecessary antibiotic use can lead to resistance among bacteria. If they aren’t sick/infected, best to leave them alone IMO. If he is healthy, well fed, and under low stress, he’ll do great

this is what i was thinking. thanks!