Quick update w/pixs on the progress of my Catfish. They seem to be doing much better than my initial post. One has developed a secondary infection, but 'she' had a bath today to help scrape off the dead tissue. An extremely kind fish expert helped me, as he knew I was very anxious to try to do it ...

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Thank you for responding to my post! I have always feed them 2 small pellets of catfish/bottom feeder food twice a ...

After Treatment (FURAN-2) *60mg Nitrofurazone; 25 mg Furazolidoine per packet*
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Thank you. There is nothing clogging up the filter. 2 large airstones in tank. Heater is covered to reduce burns. Temperature 79C. Water checked approx 10 hours ago. Readings: (Bottle Test)
Nitrate - 0ppm
PH (High Test) - 7.4
PH (Low Test) - 7.6
Ammonia - 0 ppm
Nitrite - 0 ppm

The redness seems to ...

Although your fish seem "beyond repair", you might try Ceporex, an antibiotic for cats and dogs.
We've had good results in the past.

I am a Canadian, not an American. Thank you for your post. I have not heard of that anti before, but will research. Again, ALL posts are welcome. I'm having a mini ...

Thank you. The dosage for the FURAN-2 were 1 packet per gallon. Packet equalled 1 tablespoon.
Is there a difference between Sodium Chloride vrs. (API's) Aquarium Salt? If I read like an idiot, I do apologize. I'm 2nd-guessing everything I've done for the last week for these raphael catfish. Is the ...

PS: What are the affects of Sodium Chloride on this fish? The FURAN-2 powder (API) contains:
Sodium Chloride 90%
Nitrofurazone 1-5
Silica Amorphous, fumed, crystalline free 1-5
Furazolidone 1
(per MSDS)
KANAPLEX (Seachem) contains: Kanamycin Sulfate (40%) and Potassium Sulfate (60%).

They seemed ...

Thank you. I do appreciate your honest opinion. I love these fish like my own pets (dog/cat). It is not a hobby. I'm sure you can understand that I am welcome to any advice. Thank you for your opinion. I cannot understand how this happened. I have no answers, only more questions the more I try to do ...

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I am not able to do that. I have had these fish for 3 years with no problem. This came out of nowhere. No where have I been able to find any information on how to treat this on the Internet. Every person has a different opinion. The only thing I can like it to ...

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Redness/Bloddyness of fins seems to be fading a bit. Gave 1 treatment of Furnan-2, plus Kanaplex. Thanks everyone who replied. After a week, I finally was able to diagnose what the problem was. Septicemia. The only treatment that seems to be relieving their stress.

Thank you. The water was just tested by someone I've known for years at a fish store. It's fine. He had a similar experience with some fish and it's agreed it is bacterial. Are any members familiar with FURAN-2?

Could this be Hemorrhagic Septicemia??

I have been doing water changes every day or every 2nd day. This stresses the fish out even more. Tested last evening and levels were what I posted. I have taken out the carbon this week while medicating. 20% of the water was taken out each time. Not 80% all at once??!! Please keep your replies ...

Nitrates are low because of frequent water changes. 20% yesterday and 20% day before - another 20% 2 days before that. I appreciate all the advice, and I am desperately in need of it. They are so red and inflammed it's heartbreaking. Some discolouration on one of their bellies, noticed this morning ...

Hello Forum. First time posting. I hope I'm in the right section? No Hospital Section could I find. I have 2 striped raphael catfish which I thought had Ich. I have treated them (half dosage) with Nox-Ich. Appear worse. Reddening of fins where white used to be?? Gasping at tank. Will not eat. Have ...

Striped Rahael Catfish have Ich. What are your suggestions??? Urgent.