Columnaris - How long for Maracyn to work?

rrkss said:
Have you tried the salt dip treatment used for discus?
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Yes I did. The problem is that it seems to be spreading slowly to my other fish. I also had to net the 2 infected fish and keep them in a seperate place (a breeder thing) as they were close to impossible to net inside the tank. The rummy would be too difficult to get as I have to look closely to figure out which rummy it is. Then when I did the dips it was really painful to watch. The fish looked like they were in so much pain, well not pain maybe but it seemed like it to me and its not always very clear when you need to take them out (not clear cut like the article stated). I'm also not home enough to do the dips as frequent as was needed (I tried for 2 days but it was weekend). Then when another ram came down with it I decided I needed to treat the tank.
 
DirkW said:
My regimen was this:
Furan-2 and T.C. Capsules as directed, 4 days.
two 75% water changes
Maracyn and Maracyn 2 as directed, 5 days
two 75% water changes
Furan-2 and T.C. Capsules as directed, 4 days.
Progress was slow, but sure. Furan-2 and T.C. Capsules seemed to work a little better.
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What are T.C. Capsules?
 
Jungle Fungus Clear Tank Buddies:
Active Ingredients: nitrofurazone, furazolidone, potassium dichromate.

Sound good?
 
DirkW said:
http://www.aquariumguys.com/tccapsules.html
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That's tetracycline. You need to do a black out for that to work properly. Not saying it didn't work for you, but you really do. It'll also kill off your biofilter.

Btw, you shouldn't mix meds that way. Not only could you stress and kill the fish with double meds, but they often just cancel each other out.

Roan
 
Ok so I'll do the last day of the Meracyn and then do a large water change. Lower the temperature. Then add the Jungle Fungus Clear stuff. Sounds like a plan.

I'm not sure my tank will ever be healthy :( .
 
hurricanejedi said:
I'm not sure my tank will ever be healthy :( .
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Yes it will. I went through the same thing when I started and it was one let down after another. It's all a learning process and once you get through it, you'll be swimming with the fishes.

btw, I love your cat's purple bow and neck scarf :D

Roan
 
A little off topic but Roan I miss your old avatar with the blue fish. Reminded me about one of my favorite fairy tales (can't think of the name) about a fish who had the most wonderful scales and ended up sharing them with other fish.
 
rrkss said:
A little off topic but Roan I miss your old avatar with the blue fish. Reminded me about one of my favorite fairy tales (can't think of the name) about a fish who had the most wonderful scales and ended up sharing them with other fish.
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Awww. Yah, I miss him to. You're talking about The Rainbow Fish and my avatar was the same guy :)

I'll probably put him back sooner or later.

Last time I switched I got PMs from people who wanted the rock back :rolleyes:

Roan
 
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