Mouth Rot

[onidrase]

Previously stated really freaking late ago, my new tigers had some early stages of mouth rot. I went out and bought some "API E.M. Erythromycin" cause it was the only stuff left that claimed to treat it.

I went ahead and used full dosage, as they're the only ones in the tank, even though it's not really a strong case of mouth rot. It says to redose in full tomorrow, then the next day do a 25% water change and redose in full again.

This leads to a quick question. If the signs of mouth rot are gone before all three of these doses, should I discontinue, or keep going just to make sure it's dead?

I also removed the filter pad as it had activated carbon in it, and the directions said to remove any carbon, and it's sitting in another filter now to save the bacteria after it's finished. However, I did throw in an empty filter pad with no carbon as a sort of junk catcher.

Should this be removed as well, or am I safe to keep it there?

I turned down the head to 76 just because online research says the bacteria grows faster at 77 degrees or more, and did a large water change before dosing just to make sure the water is clear and ready.

That's about it as far as my precautions go. Any other advice for treating this? Thanks much

 

[colleen0309]

Sounds like you have everything under control. Good job! You can leave the filter pad in the filter as long as you took the carbon out. Follow the directions on the product. You should treat for as long as the bottle says. Don't quit early. Juat like people, if you quit too soon, you risk a relapse.

 

[onidrase]

Sounds like you have everything under control. Good job! You can leave the filter pad in the filter as long as you took the carbon out. Follow the directions on the product. You should treat for as long as the bottle says. Don't quit early. Juat like people, if you quit too soon, you risk a relapse.

Alright, that's what I was thinking, but this is my first time treating fishes with medication, and my first time with a bacterial infection rather than a fungal one. Thanks for the help

 

[onidrase]

All but two have seemed to already recover from the mouth rot

One of them seems to have its mouth open all the time now, which seems a tad bizarre, and the other seems to just have a tad left. I went ahead and dosed again (dose 2 of the 4 prescribed on the box)

Hopefully it'll clear up, but the one with the permanently open mouth at the moment is a little worrying for me

 

[colleen0309]

I have an electric blue jack dempsey who can not close his mouth. Mine was caused from an injury. He slammed into the side of the tank during a water change and broke his jaw, or dislocated it. At first he had a hard time eating, but he's gotten used to it. He was 1 1/2 inches when it happened and almost three now, so he's getting enough food. Keep an eye on the one that can't close his mouth. Make sure he's eating. If not, put him in a quarentine tank for a little while until he learns how to eat again.

 

[onidrase]

I have an electric blue jack dempsey who can not close his mouth. Mine was caused from an injury. He slammed into the side of the tank during a water change and broke his jaw, or dislocated it. At first he had a hard time eating, but he's gotten used to it. He was 1 1/2 inches when it happened and almost three now, so he's getting enough food. Keep an eye on the one that can't close his mouth. Make sure he's eating. If not, put him in a quarentine tank for a little while until he learns how to eat again.

oof, poor guy.. I'll keep an eye on him.