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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

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

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

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

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.

mcaquatic wrote: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.

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

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

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.