Arctic Mama 3,638 Posted March 25, 2016 I'd recommend a course of a good broad spectrum - Metro, Maracyn 2 or Plus, Triple Sulfa, etc. If you didn't want to buy anything the General Cure for a two week course should suffice. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmitchell486 554 Posted March 25, 2016 I'd recommend a course of a good broad spectrum - Metro, Maracyn 2 or Plus, Triple Sulfa, etc. If you didn't want to buy anything the General Cure for a two week course should suffice. Thank you so much for the treatment plan. I will get the Maracyn and Triple Sulfa today on my way home -- he's been with me for a long time and is definitely worth another $30 to me. Should I put the full recommended dose of all 3 in at the same time, or a reduced dose? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,638 Posted March 25, 2016 Start with the Maracyn Plus - dose as directed and check in with us. If it isn't already up, gently elevate the heat in the hospital tank to 76-78 degrees F. You should just need an air stone, power head, or empty filter for circulation, and keep an eye on water quality. We want it to stay pristine. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmitchell486 554 Posted March 28, 2016 Aw man, this was posted 9 min after I logged off my computer for the Easter weekend. Thank you SO MUCH for the treatment plan! Yes, his water is at 78 degrees and I will keep it there. He's had the general cure in his water all weekend. His water quality has stayed good -- ammonia not reading over .25ppm (which prime took care of). I think he's slightly improving. The redness on his tail is no longer bright red, but a darker color. Not sure if it works this way for fish, but for humans it looks less like the blood color, and more like a scab? Is that an indication of healing? He also seems to be slightly perking up more. Sometimes when I walk into the room I catch him swimming around (when before he was always resting on the bottom until I walked in). Anyways, I will change his water tonight and switch his meds to Maracyn Plus (I bought all the meds, but was off all technology for the weekend so didn't see this post in time to see the treatment plan). Let me know if you think I should stay with the general cure, or use both. Thanks! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmitchell486 554 Posted March 30, 2016 Okay, I figured I'd post an updated to let you guys know how things are going: 10 days total in QT (with .1% salt, feeding soilent green, water 78 degrees) - First 4 days he had no meds in his water - Next 3 days he had API General Cure - Next 3 days he had Mardel Maricyn Two (I said Plus earlier, but realized later I had Two). He is no longer rolling to the side. He still hangs out a lot with his fins touching the bottom, but I don't know if it's bc he's not feeling well, or if it's bc he's bored in QT. The redness on his fins still looks more dark red, like a scab color. He's still eating well (he's not used to being fed so little, so he's begging quite a bit). Taryl mentioned a 2 week treatment plan, so I will continue him on his current course of meds for another 8 days, and then check back in with you guys. I'll let you know if anything changes with him in the meantime. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,638 Posted March 31, 2016 Continue with the Maracyn 2 for at least a week and check in again. He needs a full course and that wouldn't be less than seven days at the normal dosage. We may extend that a bit if needed. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmitchell486 554 Posted April 2, 2016 I was inspecting Angel after his water change this morning and I noticed he's beginning to pinecone I got some outside and inside pics of him. It's hard to see unless you get very close to him, so I tried to get close up pics. Please let me know if/how I need to alter his treatment plan. He's in water with .1% regular salt and Maracyn Two. He's still eating his repashy with gusto, pooping well, and is actually swimming around a little bit more than he was a week ago, but still bottom sitting frequently. The redness in his tail seems to be almost completely gone. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites