Red patch on one side of my ocellaris clownfish

[ngoodermuth]

I can find those on eBay, but it takes almost a month for them to arrive, I am afraid my fish can not make it.

https://www.aquaristiconline.com.au/collections/medication-fish/products/blueplanettrisulfa100tablet

https://www.aquaristiconline.com.au/collections/medication-fish/products/seachemcupramine100ml

https://www.aquaristiconline.com.au/collections/medication-fish/products/apimelafix118ml

https://www.aquaristiconline.com.au/collections/medication-fish/products/apipimafix118ml


I've found four medications for bacterial infection here, no nitrofurancin green, unfortunately. Should I buy one of them? I plan to take action tomorrow and hope it is not too late

The first one, the Tri-Sulfa - should do the trick for most bacterial infections.

 

[Alvin414]

The first one, the Tri-Sulfa - should do the trick for most bacterial infections.

Thanks for your help, I mixed RO water with my Aquaforest Sea Salt last night to make a Hospital Tank for my clownfish. However, another problem occurred.

The API test kit detected ammonia level around 0.1ppm. The toxic ammonia may kill my fish before it is cured if I put my fish in and using the medication, IMO.

I do not know why it happens, I always keep the salt properly.

 

[Alvin414]

The first one, the Tri-Sulfa - should do the trick for most bacterial infections.

Or is Tri-Sulfa Biofilter safe? Can I directly put water from my DT to my HT? Thanks~

 

[ngoodermuth]

You can do either, but it’s best to use bio-Spira or something similar to help seed the HT:

Ammonia Control in a Hospital Tank
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sh...ntrol-in-a-Hospital-Tank.296119/&share_type=t

That is strange to have freshly mixed saltwater show ammonia though? Maybe your mixing container needs drained and cleaned?

The Triple Sulfa will be tough on the bio-filter. You’ll need to do regular water changes anyway for the medication, but you can also use Prime (as long as no copper being used) and/or bottled bacteria to help manage ammonia.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Thanks for your help, I mixed RO water with my Aquaforest Sea Salt last night to make a Hospital Tank for my clownfish. However, another problem occurred.

The API test kit detected ammonia level around 0.1ppm. The toxic ammonia may kill my fish before it is cured if I put my fish in and using the medication, IMO.

I do not know why it happens, I always keep the salt properly.

API ammonia tests are notorious for false positives. I would recommend a better test kit