Treating fungus??

On Jun 7, 6:43 am, Norbert Heidbüchel <norb....TakeThisOut@heidbuechel.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > Ok...I have some Australian Rainbows that I think have fungus. One
> > has some fuzz on the nose. Today some fell off, but looks like some
> > flesh flapping around.
>
> First check, if it really is fungus or if it is mouth-fungus
> (cotton-wool-disease, columnaris). Some pictures may help:http://www.drta-archiv.de/wikidis/index.php/Diseases/FishFungushttp://www.drta-archiv.de/wikidis/index.php/Diseases/CottonWoolDisease
>
> > I would not
> > doubt it since I just got the fish and they went through
> > transportation and may have been wounded in the process.
>

>
> > Question, what are some proven methods to cure without thrashing my> Good water conditions are the key. Make a lot of water changes.
> > biological filter?
>
> Good water hygiene.
> Temperatur more than 26 - 27° C slows down the growth of fungus.
>
> > * will salt cure fungus?
>
> Salt can help to treat lightly affected fish.
>
> > * I heard malachite green is good. But can you still buy it anywhere?
>
> Malachite green is in almost every medicament against ichthyo. It can
> affect your filter bacteria, but normally they will recover quickly.
>
> > ie petco/petsmart
>
> Don't know. I'm from Germany. But every pet store should have one or more
> medicaments against fungus.
>
> > Does it work?
>
> Yes. But you have to eliminate the underlying causal factors. Wounds, water
> hygiene etc.
>
> > * I heard mecurochrome on the fungus works, anyone try it and can
> > really say it works?
>
> It doesn't help against fungus, but it helps against open wounds. You have
> to paint it onto the wounds. That's not easy.


> Good water conditions are the key. Make a lot of water changes.

I agree!
Check your water parameters as this is often a problem area when true
fungus problems occur (or many opportunistic bacteria as well).

Make sure your levels are:
*Ammonia 0
*nitrites 0
*Nitrates under 50
*pH; not a set pH but rather a stable pH
*KH at least 50 ppm to promote pH stability
*GH; 100 or more which is necessary electrolytes such as clacium which
is important for healing and disease prevention

As far as possible treatments, I find a 30minute bath in Methylene
Blue using tank water and a double normal strength dose of methylene
blue

A few in tank treatments that are effective (assuming water conditions
are good or brought under control) include:
*Pimafix
*Triple sulfa
*Acriflavin/malchite Green
*Medicated Wonder Shells.

This article discusses many aquarium treatments available;
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html

Carl
http://aquarium-info.blogspot.com/
 >> Stay informed about: Treating fungus?? 

Hi,

> Ok...I have some Australian Rainbows that I think have fungus. One
> has some fuzz on the nose. Today some fell off, but looks like some
> flesh flapping around.

First check, if it really is fungus or if it is mouth-fungus
(cotton-wool-disease, columnaris). Some pictures may help:
http://www.drta-archiv.de/wikidis/index.php/Diseases/FishFungus
http://www.drta-archiv.de/wikidis/index.php/Diseases/CottonWoolDisease

> I would not
> doubt it since I just got the fish and they went through
> transportation and may have been wounded in the process.

Good water conditions are the key. Make a lot of water changes.

> Question, what are some proven methods to cure without thrashing my
> biological filter?

Good water hygiene.
Temperatur more than 26 - 27° C slows down the growth of fungus.

> * will salt cure fungus?

Salt can help to treat lightly affected fish.

> * I heard malachite green is good. But can you still buy it anywhere?

Malachite green is in almost every medicament against ichthyo. It can
affect your filter bacteria, but normally they will recover quickly.

> ie petco/petsmart

Don't know. I'm from Germany. But every pet store should have one or more
medicaments against fungus.

> Does it work?

Yes. But you have to eliminate the underlying causal factors. Wounds, water
hygiene etc.

> * I heard mecurochrome on the fungus works, anyone try it and can
> really say it works?

It doesn't help against fungus, but it helps against open wounds. You have
to paint it onto the wounds. That's not easy.
 >> Stay informed about: Treating fungus?? 

Listen up dumbass.Monistat works wonders for fungal infectns as well
as yeast....just ask yur wife or momma! Tynk wll also swear to its
use......along with Prep H, and Astro Glide! I bet if you look your
momma or wife has some astro glide in her drawer, probably some
remnants in her other "drawers" as well.





On Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:42:41 -0700, carlrs
<carl RemoveThis @americanaquariumproducts.com> wrote:

<<>>On Jun 7, 6:43 am, Norbert Heidbüchel <norb... RemoveThis @heidbuechel.com> wrote:
<<>>> Hi,
<<>>>
<<>>> > Ok...I have some Australian Rainbows that I think have fungus. One
<<>>> > has some fuzz on the nose. Today some fell off, but looks like some
<<>>> > flesh flapping around.
<<>>>
<<>>> First check, if it really is fungus or if it is mouth-fungus
<<>>> (cotton-wool-disease, columnaris). Some pictures may help:http://www.drta-archiv.de/wikidis/index.php/Diseases/FishFungushttp://www.drta-archiv.de/wikidis/index.php/Diseases/CottonWoolDisease
<<>>>
<<>>> > I would not
<<>>> > doubt it since I just got the fish and they went through
<<>>> > transportation and may have been wounded in the process.
<<>>>
<<>>
<<>>>
<<>>> > Question, what are some proven methods to cure without thrashing my> Good water conditions are the key. Make a lot of water changes.
<<>>> > biological filter?
<<>>>
<<>>> Good water hygiene.
<<>>> Temperatur more than 26 - 27° C slows down the growth of fungus.
<<>>>
<<>>> > * will salt cure fungus?
<<>>>
<<>>> Salt can help to treat lightly affected fish.
<<>>>
<<>>> > * I heard malachite green is good. But can you still buy it anywhere?
<<>>>
<<>>> Malachite green is in almost every medicament against ichthyo. It can
<<>>> affect your filter bacteria, but normally they will recover quickly.
<<>>>
<<>>> > ie petco/petsmart
<<>>>
<<>>> Don't know. I'm from Germany. But every pet store should have one or more
<<>>> medicaments against fungus.
<<>>>
<<>>> > Does it work?
<<>>>
<<>>> Yes. But you have to eliminate the underlying causal factors. Wounds, water
<<>>> hygiene etc.
<<>>>
<<>>> > * I heard mecurochrome on the fungus works, anyone try it and can
<<>>> > really say it works?
<<>>>
<<>>> It doesn't help against fungus, but it helps against open wounds. You have
<<>>> to paint it onto the wounds. That's not easy.
<<>>
<<>>
<<>>> Good water conditions are the key. Make a lot of water changes.
<<>>
<<>>I agree!
<<>>Check your water parameters as this is often a problem area when true
<<>>fungus problems occur (or many opportunistic bacteria as well).
<<>>
<<>>Make sure your levels are:
<<>>*Ammonia 0
<<>>*nitrites 0
<<>>*Nitrates under 50
<<>>*pH; not a set pH but rather a stable pH
<<>>*KH at least 50 ppm to promote pH stability
<<>>*GH; 100 or more which is necessary electrolytes such as clacium which
<<>>is important for healing and disease prevention
<<>>
<<>>As far as possible treatments, I find a 30minute bath in Methylene
<<>>Blue using tank water and a double normal strength dose of methylene
<<>>blue
<<>>
<<>>A few in tank treatments that are effective (assuming water conditions
<<>>are good or brought under control) include:
<<>>*Pimafix
<<>>*Triple sulfa
<<>>*Acriflavin/malchite Green
<<>>*Medicated Wonder Shells.
<<>>
<<>>This article discusses many aquarium treatments available;
<<>>http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html
<<>>
<<>>Carl
<<>>http://aquarium-info.blogspot.com/



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