Fin Rot

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  1. speedz

    speedz In need of a fishroom....

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    Hi all

    My platy in my cory tank is suffering from fin rot and i've started carrying out water changes. I suspect that one of the other platies or angels are fin nippers. Already the the 2nd platy is showing slight signs of infection.

    What medication should i use for this and is it expensive?

    also should i treat them in the main tank?
     
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    10i catfish-a-holic

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    There a cheap all purpose marltons med (forgot the name) that I have used for fin rot, it costs under twenty rand. I would rather treat the fish in a quarentine tank as thr anti bacterial meds may kill your biological filtration.
     
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    speedz

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    thanks 10i, i've just performed a 20% waterchange. I'll only be able to get the medication tommorow; i hope i dont end up with a lot of casualties
     
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    KiazerG Sailfin Molly

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    Hi Speedz,

    I just had a bout of fin rot on one of my male Kribs. I cant for the life of me remember what the treatment was called (except that it started with an M and was a dark blue liquid), it worked very well though and I would recommend it - will get the name when I get home!
     
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    Methylene Blue is what you are thinking about KiazerG.

    Good treatment but you will have to do it in a seperate tank as the treatment nearly kills all bacteria, including your bio-filter.
     
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    speedz

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    okay i may be able to get some in the powder form; i've got a 1ft tank i can use for treatment. Problem is how much methyl blue to use. Anyone got an idea?

    also how long should i leave the fish in the treatment tank with the methyl blue?
     
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    http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Methylene_blue#Dosages

    A quick google search and I found the dosage in the link above.

    Important notice:

    • Please note this chemical kills bacteria so will seriously damage the bacteria in your Filter system.
    • This chemical will dye ornaments, your skin and the silicon seals in your aquarium.
    • This dye is toxic to plants and an irritant to human skin.
    • Avoid skin contact.
    • Avoid contact with clothing.
    • Avoid breathing the powder or dust.
     
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    speedz

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    thanks ruan and kiazer. I've setup the hospital tank; a 1ft with methyl blue(only added a little bit so that there is a blue tinge) with a small power head for circulation.

    did another 20% water change on the main tank(2nd change today). Will keep you guys posted

    I wouldnt recommend anyone to use the powder form of methyl blue as you have to be very careful about not breathing into it and it also leaves a stain on your hand if it makes contact
     
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    Good luck saving your fish!

    I am glad that you take the health of your fish seriously.
     
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    speedz

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    thanks 10i, like most of us here i couldnt bear to see the little guy deteriorate away
     
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    KiazerG Sailfin Molly

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    Sorry Speedz for the late reply! the medicine I was thinking of was Waterlife's Myxazin which you dose 7ml per 100l for 5 days... It isnt toxic to plants either.

    I guess if the methyl blue doesnt work you could try this stuff.... goodluck!!
     
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    Waterlife' stuff is very good!
     
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    speedz

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    do you guys think that i should leave the fish in the hospital tank to fully grow its fin back or put it back into the main tank to recover once the "rot" has cleared up?
     
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    I've never been through this type of experience, but I would think that maybe leaving it in the hospital tank would allow it to have a stress free environment for a few days, and facilitate better growth?
     
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    KiazerG Sailfin Molly

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    I let my kribs fins bond back together and show a definite margin of growth (this took aprox. 5 days)...

    I would suggest the treatment period plus 5 days...
     
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    okay it has been a few days and the platy is showing signs of improvement just a bit of white on the side of its body. I probably will leave it in its tank to get better.

    Also lost a pleco and a cory in my main tank a day apart for unknown reasons:frown: I think the cory was old, it was quite big although i just got it last year. Can anyone confirm what a bronze cory's lifespan is?
     

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