Betta Getting Worse Despite Medication

[celaeno]

(originally posted in the tropical discussion forum, but reposted here since it was ignored)

i have a betta with mouth fungus and initially some eye cloud. a maracyn 1/2 combo removed the eye cloud, and a furan-2/kanaplex combo removed about 2/3 of the mouth fungus.

i was treating with another furan-2/kanaplex combo when symptoms grew worse (white rings around eyes reappeared, mouth fungus grew back a little, and now a red sore on the betta's lip).

the betta is in an uncycled, filterless hospital tank with a heater, thermometer (temp is at 75F), and an airstone. pH is at 7.1 and i never let the ammonia go beyond 0.5 ppm.

what should i do to help the betta stay alive so it can get better? most of the time, it's hiding inside the cave ornament with all fins clamped.

 

[Phoenixbaby]

well really there shouldnt be any ammonia what so ever, but i guess maybe that cant be helped

Im stumped on this one, wilder is the lady u need to speak to about it

goodluck

 

[WILDER]

How long did you use the maracyn one and two as sometimes it takes longer to cure than the meds state.
Do a water change and add some black carbon to the filter to remove the kanaplex combo as its not doing anything.
I would maybe try tetracycline but it will wipe the benefical bacteria out in your filter.
Sorry you don't have a filter in the hospital tank, do you have an airstone for aeration.
If you have to preform a water change during a med course, you just add the correct amount of med back to the water removed.

 

[WILDER]

Stick to one thread or its gets confusing.
How are the fish doing now.