Kitekat87
Aquarium Advice Freak
Quick question. Does Furan2 kill off the biological filtration? The API website says it doesn't but I've heard people say it does
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coralbandit
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I can't officially say myself ?
I certainly use it when needed as what it treats is usually ferocious in nature.
Meds kill bacteria in order of size ,so if you are up against a strong bacterial infection you might need to treat strong and long enough that some damage may occur.
I never really know as after treating a tank it is usually pretty clear to me that increased maintenance is also needed and I just change enough water not much to worry about it.
When the med is needed I don't worry about my filter one bit...I am usually on the cusp of losing more fish to an infection that has already claimed fish.
Just me...
I certainly use it when needed as what it treats is usually ferocious in nature.
Meds kill bacteria in order of size ,so if you are up against a strong bacterial infection you might need to treat strong and long enough that some damage may occur.
I never really know as after treating a tank it is usually pretty clear to me that increased maintenance is also needed and I just change enough water not much to worry about it.
When the med is needed I don't worry about my filter one bit...I am usually on the cusp of losing more fish to an infection that has already claimed fish.
Just me...
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Kitekat87
Aquarium Advice Freak
Thanks. I've only had one death that was a few weeks ago but there is something not right in my tank. The only symptom is white patches (Not fuzzy) on my cherry barbs and one corydora has a wound to it's mouth area. The fish in themselves seem fine. I've treated with an anti parasite medication and a UK available anti bacterial medication but nothing has cleared it up. None of the fish seem like they are at deaths door but just not right. I'm a little worried about columnaris and was thinking of ordering furan2 from the states
tunamanphd
Aquarium Advice Freak
SEACHEM Kanaplex is another med. option - It might be avail. in the UK
coralbandit
Aquarium Advice Addict
I think you are right on columnaris.
Get furan 2 and Seachem kaanaplex[kanamycin] .
Enough to dose for 2-3 complete treatments.
The furan goes in everyday for 4 days and the kanna every other for 3 days.
The furan says clearly on label it may be repeated [the treatment] while the kanna does not ? IMO the furan is the tougher of the 2 meds so I always just keep using the kanna also..
The total of 4 or 6 days of treatment seems short IMO for any creature and antibiotics which is why I always say plan on doing double treatments.
Good luck .
Ask if you want my favorite 2 links on Columnaris ..
Get furan 2 and Seachem kaanaplex[kanamycin] .
Enough to dose for 2-3 complete treatments.
The furan goes in everyday for 4 days and the kanna every other for 3 days.
The furan says clearly on label it may be repeated [the treatment] while the kanna does not ? IMO the furan is the tougher of the 2 meds so I always just keep using the kanna also..
The total of 4 or 6 days of treatment seems short IMO for any creature and antibiotics which is why I always say plan on doing double treatments.
Good luck .
Ask if you want my favorite 2 links on Columnaris ..
