Pain in my Wrasse!

[Humblefish]

I never thought of that, you're right!

They're also useful for killing algae spores and preventing bacterial blooms.

 

[Jim C]

I agree that it is a bacterial infection. I already treated with furan 2 and I just don't know what else I can do...

 

[Jim C]

BUMP. What should I treat with after doing furan 2?
@melypr1985 @Humblefish @evolved @4FordFamily

 

[stevo01]

Im thinking you should try Kanaplex now.

 

[Jim C]

Is there an everything but the kitchen sink approach for bacterial infections? To hit every kind of bacteria at once?

 

[evolved]

From here (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/medications-to-keep-on-hand.213574/):

Anti-bacterial/antibiotics: A broad spectrum antibiotic that treats both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial diseases is recommended. Seachem Kanaplex, Furan-2, Nitrofuracin Green Powder and Triple Sulfa Powder are all good options to have on hand. Erythromycin & Minocycline can also be used but are becoming more difficult to find. To achieve the widest possible spectrum of treatment when battling a particularly nasty bacterial infection, combine the following: Kanaplex, Furan-2, and metronidazole (exs. Seachem MetroPlex, Metro-MS).​

Use both (Kanaplex & Furan-2) at once, but I will refer to Humblefish if he has anything else to offer on this.

 

[4FordFamily]

From here (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/medications-to-keep-on-hand.213574/):

Anti-bacterial/antibiotics: A broad spectrum antibiotic that treats both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial diseases is recommended. Seachem Kanaplex, Furan-2, Nitrofuracin Green Powder and Triple Sulfa Powder are all good options to have on hand. Erythromycin & Minocycline can also be used but are becoming more difficult to find. To achieve the widest possible spectrum of treatment when battling a particularly nasty bacterial infection, combine the following: Kanaplex, Furan-2, and metronidazole (exs. Seachem MetroPlex, Metro-MS).​

Use both (Kanaplex & Furan-2) at once, but I will refer to Humblefish if he has anything else to offer on this.

Treat for at least 10 days, I will add.

 

[Jim C]

By 10 days do you mean to keep adding meds for 10 days or just leave it in the water for 10 days?

 

[X.M.Chen]

Sand bed in QT tank?

 

[Humblefish]

Use both (Kanaplex & Furan-2) at once, but I will refer to Humblefish if he has anything else to offer on this.

You can also add Metroplex to this to treat for certain anaerobic bacterial diseases.

 

[Jim C]

Sand bed in QT tank?

Nope.

 

[Jim C]

You can also add Metroplex to this to treat for certain anaerobic bacterial diseases.

What does it mean when people say treat for 10 days? Keep adding meds or just leave them in the tank?

 

[leahfiish]

Follow the directions for the meds in regards to how often to dose. Just extend the treatment so that the water is fully medicated for the full 10 days.

 

[Maritimer]

Follow the instructions on the package, regarding dosages and water changes. A lot of antibiotics require dosing every other day, or even every day, as they lose their effectiveness over time. In the case of marine fish, the package may say that a total treatment is five days (as an example), but antibiotics tend to work slowly and not particularly efficiently in marines; so ten days of treatment, rather than five (or whatever number the package lists).

~Bruce

 

[leahfiish]

So for kanaplex, dose every 2 days for 10 days total.

Edit: Maritimer explained it better than I could.

 

[Jim C]

So for kanaplex, dose every 2 days for 10 days total.

Edit: Maritimer explained it better than I could.

So how do I know when everything is cured?

 

[leahfiish]

By that point you should definitely see some improvement, at least. You can't really know but you can observe the fish for any further symptoms.

 

[melypr1985]

So how do I know when everything is cured?

You should see improvement in the infected area by 10 days. Antibiotics are notoriously slow acting in fish so longer than 10 days may be needed - it often is. I'll repeat the others since I agree..... Follow the directions on each package for how often to dose that med. Do all three (kanaplex, furan2 and metroplex) at the same time for the widest spectrum. You'll do this for a minimum of ten calendar days or longer if needed. You'll know it's cured when it goes away completely and looks normal again. Be sure to use a small power head or air stone to increase O2 while using these meds.

 

[Humblefish]

^^ Excellent advice given above. I can't think of anything else to add or how to explain it any better.

 

[4FordFamily]

Follow the directions for the meds in regards to how often to dose. Just extend the treatment so that the water is fully medicated for the full 10 days.

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