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[WILDER]

Just follow the instructions on the med, and the links, never had it so don't know that much about it.
If the other fish has lost it scales due to the incident with the temp gauge that will need treating in another tank with an antibiotic, good luck.

 

[Syko Lunitik]

can i use formalin and malachite green to cure the other ones wound?

 

[WILDER]

No thats for parasites, you need a bacterial treatment.

 

[Syko Lunitik]

well if he dies he dies i dont have a sick tank and i care more about my albino hahah that might sound cruel to some but i'm not attach to the young one yet.

 

[WILDER]

Tetracycline, or maracyn one and two.

Tetracycline
Manufacturer: Aquatronics
A broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of gram-positive and some gram-negative bacterial infections. For infections of fin and tail rot, frayed fins, popeye, inflamed gills, mouth and body open sores/ulcers, livebearer disease, dropsy, Columnaris, and secondary infections such as fungal. Specific for livebearers and goldfish. Aerate the aquarium well when using. Useful for the control of some common bacterial diseases, including Aeromonias and Pseudomonas Genera and the Mysobacterial group.


Maracyn
Manufacturer: Mardel
A broad-spectrum antibiotic for gram-positive bacterial infections. For infections of columnaris (body fungus), fin and tail rot, popeye, gill disease, and secondary infections.
Active ingredient: Erythromycin.


Maracyn–Two
Manufacturer: Mardel
A broad-spectrum antibiotic for internal or external gram negative bacterial infections which can even be absorbed through the skin. Effective treatment of fin and tail rot, popeye, gill disease, dropsy (swollen body, protruding scales), septicemia (bleeding or red streaks on the body), secondary and internal infections. Effective even when fish won't eat.
Active ingredient: Mincycline hydrochlor.


I thought you could issolate the sick one.
Just get on with the hole in the head med then, good luck.

 

[Syko Lunitik]

can i treat both at the same time in the same tank

 

[WILDER]

No you can't, maybe some melafix will be ok.

 

[Syko Lunitik]

Metronidazole
is not carried by 2 diff fish stores i go to :\

 

[WILDER]

Tell them to order you some, or buy it online.

 

[Syko Lunitik]

well the fish are doing well after my 75% water change yesterday I added a new pump for bubbles which they are enjoying they even seem happier the water is looking very clear which it hasnt been in awhile. the hanging scales have either been rubbed off or fell off and its just the scar it doesnt look worse so i'm assuming its going to get better. I think i'll perform some 20% changes over the next couple weeks. I don't think i'll be adding any medications. The only time i usually add meds is when i have had ich in the past. I believe in the age old water change method. I was in a panic yesterday because i didnt want a diesease to spread if thats what it was. I'm going to rotate feeding between pelets and blood worms or combination of the both and continue my feeder fish weekly. I turned the temp up to 78 i might increse that but not as of yet. we'll see how this hole in the head goes.

one question about hole in the head... Can fish live for a long time with the slight symptoms of it?

 

[WILDER]

Sorry don't know much about hole in the head, do a search on the fish and get a good site that tell you what the fish needs to be on diet wise, plus i would get a vitamin supplement for the fish.
I think you add it to there food, like you would soak a pellet in it.

 

[Syko Lunitik]

yes i seen you can do that i'll be trying that. thank you for all your help.

 

[WILDER]

ok, good luck.