L27 bacterial infection

[Dis]

Hi, I picked up a 5" l27 about 3 weeks ago. After a few days in the tank it develops some white patches with some fungus spots. I immediately treat with Metronidazole and did daily water change. The fungus still seems to be hanging on. Can someone advis on another course of action? Thanks

[mcaquatic]

Metronidazole is an antibiotic. It does not have anti fungal properties.

[Linus_Cello]

I'm guessing that you will want methylene blue handy, and maybe malachite green and salt. I defer to someone who can make a positive ID on what malady your pleco is suffering from. The following is a link to another thread that may be helpful:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 72#p176372

[Dis]

Thanks for the replies. That thread was very helpful. I am able to get my hands on quick cure which has malachite green, so I will probably go that route.

I was very surprised that my large daily water changes had little effect on the plecos condition

[mcaquatic]

also can you get the fish out into a quarantine tank? the mal blue/green will stain your tank and everything in there. Plus the fish will be easier to treat.

[Linus_Cello]

also can you get the fish out into a quarantine tank? the mal blue/green will stain your tank and everything in there. Plus the fish will be easier to treat.

Yes, treat the fish, not the tank.

[Dis]

Been treating with malachite green and the fungus is definitely going away. Thanks for the advice. I have a picture of the biggest fungus spot he had, and now that the fungus is almost cleared up it looks like an open wound. Do I continue to treat the fungus, or stop and use melofix to help heal the wound? I do have the time to do daily water changes so I will be abler to keep the water clean. Thanks for any help

[mcaquatic]

wow looks to clearing nicely, keep up with the water changes

[NOZ 98]

Have u tried treating for velvet slime having trouble with tap water when performing water change. Used pond water (organic aged water when topping back up ),Treated with velvet slime twice in a month problem seems to have gone.

[Barbie]

Noz I'm not quite clear, were you treating with a medication for velvet? If so, that's exactly what the malachite green mentioned would have been for?

Barbie