What`s The Best Medication For Treating Fungus?

[elisew]

My female Apisto has been one for hiding away a fair bit since I got her but she was out in the tank tonight and I noticed that she had a fuzzy white coating on her side and back. She was very slow and docile so I netted her and held her in one of the breeding traps I have so that I could see her more clearly. She was struggling to breath, finding it difficult to move so in the end I got my Son to put her out of her misery. I also found one of my young female rams dead at the back of the tank this evening as well

I`ve done a bit of reading and it appears more than likely that my Apisto was infected with fungus?
I tested the water straight away and I`ve done about 70% water change as the Nitrate level was quite high (80) , the Ammonia and Nitrites were at 0 but I guess the ammonia must have been higher at some point if the Nitrates are higher than the usual 20-30.

I`m presuming now that the whole tank will need to be treated so I`d really appreciate some advice on what`s the best meds to be using? I have some Amano shrimps in the tank, 2 bn plecs and a clown plec so hopefully any treatment used won`t harm them??

All info greatfully received.

 

[JasonandJill]

Hi, Wilder yesterday recommended I use "myxazin by waterlife " to treat fungus on my Saanoperca. I was going to use Fungus/Finrot treatment by Interpret but she's of the opinion that it's not very effective may cause side effects or death to fish. Unfortunately the fish died but I have no plans on treating the whole tank that he came from. I don't know much about anything but i get the impression that introducing meds is not a good idea unless it's totally necessary.
I'm sure someone will be far more helpful, but if you decide to get meds before another reply, Wilders advice to me might be worth bearing in mind.

 

[elisew]

Hi, Wilder yesterday recommended I use "myxazin by waterlife " to treat fungus on my Saanoperca. I was going to use Fungus/Finrot treatment by Interpret but she's of the opinion that it's not very effective may cause side effects or death to fish. Unfortunately the fish died but I have no plans on treating the whole tank that he came from. I don't know much about anything but i get the impression that introducing meds is not a good idea unless it's totally necessary.
I'm sure someone will be far more helpful, but if you decide to get meds before another reply, Wilders advice to me might be worth bearing in mind.

Thank you

I have no idea if the whole tank will even need treating and as you say it`s best not to treat with anything until it`s imperative to do so. I have a bottle of Protozin white spot and fungus treatment but I`ve never had to use it so wouldn`t know if it`d be any good anyway I also have Melafix but don`t want to use anything until I`m sure that I should.

Sorry to hear that your Saanoperca died, awful huh

 

[PaBucsFan]

Hi Elise, I am a big supporter of Melafix and Pimafix. If you are not aware API also makes a all natural medication called Pimafix that helps to heal fish infected with fungus type illnesses. I do not believe Melafix helps with fungus but as I said Pimafix is designed for it. Those are the only two medications I keep around for my fish.

 

[elisew]

Hi Elise, I am a big supporter of Melafix and Pimafix. If you are not aware API also makes a all natural medication called Pimafix that helps to heal fish infected with fungus type illnesses. I do not believe Melafix helps with fungus but as I said Pimafix is designed for it. Those are the only two medications I keep around for my fish.

Thanks very much

Just googled Pimafix and found this:
http/www.reefland.com/forum/marine-fish-care-health-disease-treatment/18757-melafix-pimafix-how-they-work-dont-work.html

So I`m still in a bit of a quandry to be honest. Do I need to treat the rest of my fish 'just in case' and what`s the best treatment to use?

How often have you used pimafix and has it always worked well?