Andy Sager
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While Furan -2 is a great medication because it works against gram + and Gram - bacteria, it will have little to no effect on viral diseases. All it will do in this case is prevent the sores from getting bacterial infections but it won't stop the virus from creating more damage.I believe i have a 40g breeder with two breeding pairs that have this disease. I have one right now showing all the sign and am treating with furan 2 because furan 2 because the furan 2 box says it should heal the sores.
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Ironically, last night I was in Miami with my old fish biz friends and we were discussing all the meds that are no longer available to the public. From the simple ( super-chlor) to the complex (Chloramphenichol) are all gone. Most of the best meds I've used over the years are on that list unfortunately. We now live in a different world where PREVENTION will save more lives than cures will. Proper tank environments, maintenance and tank mates are key for preventing problems. Use of a QT tank is strongly suggested to prevent any disease a new fish may be carrying from contaminating an entire display tank. Keep in mind, ALL fish, whether wild or tank raised , have been exposed to something. Sometimes it's menial, sometimes catastrophic. Even my buddy who breeds and raises fish on a farm in FL treats his fish when they come out of the pools. I saw some of the fish he was holding while medicating yesterday.....BEAUTIFUL, highly colored Rosy, Tiger and Albino Tiger barbs, Huge Albino Corys, Parrot fish ( even tho I am not a fan of this fish) with the most intense NATURAL coloring and African cichlids, some being lines he's worked for over 20 years (when I worked with his Dad), to make any hobbyist drool. ALL get medicated no matter how good they look.
Just a friendly FYI