My Newest Addition to the Frog tank

[Devetaki]

I don't think you should have a prob. finding a KH test really. Mine's combined: GH & KH...I imagine most would be.

On the tap water, remember it's the KH that keeps the pH steady. (Mine also measures over 8.0, but abs. no KH)

So, on the filters, all the media wasn't removed...just checkin how the bacteria might have been affected.

The Pimafix i mentioned in my first reply can be combined w/ Melafix...just a thought.

ps Have a nice day off

Sigh, this just never ends.. I have carbon back in the tank. Used up the bottle of Melaflix I had (was a small glass one), and see no difference from using it at all. I think it just isn't powerful enough perhaps. Fungus fuzz still on his back, and eyes still cloudy, and now have white rims around the eyes so I feel things are getting worse again.

I haven't yet found a KH test (Pet Smart sucks), but the PH has remained a perfect 8.0 steady, so at least that's good. I don't know what the nitrite or ammonia situation is atm, because I reckon that the Ammolock that I broke down and put in is still probably in there and will affect the test.

Oh I had, hard to explain except to sound like a 5 year old LOL, but here goes. I had the frames with the sponge thingies around them, but no carbon in them. BUT, every time I take meds out, I use a new sponge thingy. Same for when I put in the Melaflix, I took out the carbon, i.e., inserted a completely new sponge thingy. So that is why I wanted to get the cycle because between changing sponge thingies with or without carbon so often, and also I cleaned both filters to boot (wanted to get that fungus OUT, and saw some in the filters), there was not much good bacteria left, whatever was left anyhow.

I also haven't found the Pimafix yet, but again the Melaflix did absolutely nothing, so I am thinking I need something more powerful. I really don't want to put meds in yet again, but I have to do something, nothing else is working. What about Maricyn or Maricyn 2? Any ideas? I am limited because I have catfish and they cannot take certain meds because of their lack of scales. I THINK though Maricyn was one of the types that was OK.

I don't think I've ever stressed for so long trying to heal a fish before, usually they either heal or die at this point. God I feel so sorry for Zedd I need to get rid of this white fungus crap once and for all!!

 

[reg2k2]

Guess it makes sense then about the tank cycling...good that the pH is steady, tho...one less thing to contend with. As far as getting the KH test, you could order one online...just to give you an idea of what's going on with your water. Ammo-lock is supposed to give accurate readings (but not Amquel)..I would test anyway...you're prob. ok w/ the ammonia, but you'll need to keep the nitrites in check. if you need info on cycling w/ fish

Melafix is really just an (imo excellent) aid in healing. I've not used Pimafix on fuzzy patches, but as I understand it, this is what it is for. Pimafix. But, as you can't find it...

Here's two links on columnaris. One of them does recommend the Maracyn's as a possible cure...it also cautions on possibly affecting the bio-filter...but the insert w/Maracyn says it shouldn't. I was told it would be safe for my pleco.
columnaris1
columnaris2

Maybe someone else will have some thoughts.
I do hope things start going better.

 

[Devetaki]

Guess it makes sense then about the tank cycling...good that the pH is steady, tho...one less thing to contend with. As far as getting the KH test, you could order one online...just to give you an idea of what's going on with your water. Ammo-lock is supposed to give accurate readings (but not Amquel)..I would test anyway...you're prob. ok w/ the ammonia, but you'll need to keep the nitrites in check. if you need info on cycling w/ fish

Melafix is really just an (imo excellent) aid in healing. I've not used Pimafix on fuzzy patches, but as I understand it, this is what it is for. Pimafix. But, as you can't find it...

Here's two links on columnaris. One of them does recommend the Maracyn's as a possible cure...it also cautions on possibly affecting the bio-filter...but the insert w/Maracyn says it shouldn't. I was told it would be safe for my pleco.
columnaris1
columnaris2

Maybe someone else will have some thoughts.
I do hope things start going better.

Reg!!!! I've been looking out for you for days LOL, you seem to be the only one who has diligently replied to me and are knowledgeable re the meds I've used.

Well first off, tonight I did a water change (been about a week), I had put in carbon already a day or so ago Just figured the Melaflix wasn't working.

You know I bought that tank divider a week or so ago, but just put it in today. I was hoping they would get along, wanted both to have free range of the entire tank, but got fed up tonight at the bullying, so divider is duly in now, dead center of the tank. Was nice, cause I dropped a food pellet into Zedd's side and waggled my fingers near where it landed, and he saw me and followed, and found it, and ate it. Sigh... Catfish are just so personable, they look right at you. Even when his eyes were totally white and fussy, he still seemed to sense my presence. I've got to heal this fish!

At present he is definitely better than what he has been. His eyes look clear as a bell, even though the one is sunken. But there is this thin white rim around both eyes that I cannot tell is a fungus or perhaps stretched skin from the popeye? Either way that frikken patch on his back is what I am focusing on. I do not think it is colomnaris, as I read your links (thanks) and it did not begin on his head, it looks like all the other patches he had on his body that healed, but that one was last and still remains.

So are you saying you think Maracyn is OK for Catfish? Sorry but I posted in the general chitchat forum about Maracyn and if it is OK to use for Catfish, along with another strange product I bought LOL.
He's on his way, Zedd IS better, and I know the water is good now. I just need to kill what is leftover I guess on him. He is still swimming about like he is fine, so that's a good sign, but I want that patch on his back gone. So its either the Maracyn or Jungle stuff LOL, or I go and get more Ampicellex (hiss) and try another 5 days of that, now that the water is better and it isn't so bad.



God my brain hurts LOL. Will I ever win on this?!!!!

Reg2k2 you are the greatest, just want you to know how much I appreciate your replies.

 

[Devetaki]

PS - Here is a link to the Jungle Fungus Clear:

http/www.enkoi.com/medications/jungle_la...ngus_clear.html

Says about what I got on the box (no paper inside).

 

[reg2k2]

Hi Dev...you're welcome.

Well, things sure sound good. I almost think you might be able to get away with no treatmt, but...like u say...that spot.
Yes, I'm pretty sure it's ok for catfish...I think either that or the Ampicillex sounds like a good bet.
But then the Jungle stuff might be good too....
hm...maybe you'll get some better replies from your other post?

Good luck and keep us posted.
Oh, and on the eye, think I have read something before about the membrane(?) being stretched out. And not that it couldn't be something else, but columnaris is also known as 'saddleback' disease...doesn't have to start at the head.

 

[Devetaki]

I hope these links work OK, I have them hosted myself on Ranchoweb, so you should be able to click on the link and see my current pics.

Two current pics of Zedd, so you see what I mean re the eye (got a good shot of that bad sunken eye), the white rim deal, and also the second pic shows that FRIKKEN white spot that I cannot get rid of.

It is so hard to explain fish symptoms, a picture is so much better, but hard to get LOL. This is what I managed to snap tonight:

 

[Opcn]

how big are they? I've tryed to look through the thread but it is too long.

Opcn