Convict Cichlid Problem

[WILDER]

Thanks.
Good Luck.

 

[DAlmond123]

Well it seems that the "fungus like" spots are gone from the sides and the inner top lip looks better. There is still just a litte bit on the inner lower lip. I guess Pimafix does work then.

 

[WILDER]

It depends as some meds can look like there working till you stop the med and it all flares back up again.

Keep going with the med.
Good Luck.

 

[DAlmond123]

How long would you recommend me to keep treating?

 

[WILDER]

How long does it state in the instructions that you can use pimafix for.
Never used the med myself.

 

[DAlmond123]

It says treat for seven days & then do a 25% water change. However, my lfs told me to do treatment for two days & then do a water change & repeat it symptoms haven't went away. They also said to use the carbon to get the medication out of the water once treatment is complete.

 

[pumpkin-666@hotmail.com]

i would try some aquarium salt from my experence its pretty good at treating most things. few bacteria can tolerate salt plus it helps with producing a good slime coat and helps with stress. you should treat with pimafix for 7 days and then do a water change continue pimafix if need be.

 

[WILDER]

You can only use salt if all your fish tolerate it in the main tank.

I would follow the med instructins not the lfs.

 

[DAlmond123]

I remember you said columnairs or whatever it was that it was bacterial & after further looking at the bottle it says that it does in fact treat internal & external bacterial infections.

 

[WILDER]

Ok.
How are the fish?

 

[DAlmond123]

Well I moved it so it wouldn't spread to the other convict & there is still just a little bit around the mouth area. The growth on the sides are gone.

 

[WILDER]

Ok.
Keep going with the med.
Good Luck.

 

[DAlmond123]

Thanks for all of your help Wilder with my emergency, but unfortunaletly the convict died today. I had her for about 3 years.   Do you know what could have caused the death?

 

[WILDER]

Bless Him.
R.I.P.

Melafix and pimafix are only good on mild columnaris.
If it's a bad strain of columnaris you really need antibiotics.
How are the other fish doing.

 

[DAlmond123]

I think it was a bad strain then. The other convict is doing well as I seperated her from the male so he wouldn't get it either. He looks lonely though. They were a pair & gave me loads of fry.