You should try to get maracyn 2 if nothing else. Make sure you get a Gram negative antibiotic, most of what the pet store people try to sell you is wrong and dosent work. I would use the methylene and maracyn-2 for a week if nothing else. Remember M. Blue will kill all Nitrifying bacteria, so your gonna have to re seed the tank after treatment. Columnaris Deaths look like the fish's skin is being eaten away,almost brownish after or near death, and secondary mold/fungus grows on the outside usually one spot on the top/back of the fish, where as true fungus is more of all over the fish and fins. They usually go hand in hand as well.
Oh thats right JLK. Thanks for the heads up. Jeeze that really stinks! Kordon makes some nice products. Now where in the hell am i gonna get my methylene blue or Rid ich plus? Im glad i just bought some i better make it last. why! why! why!Just a heads up for anyone looking to purchase Mardel (Sentry) products (ie, Maracyn, Maracyn 2, Maroxy, Quick Cure, Maracyn Plus, Maracide, Clout, Coppersafe, etc). Mardel discontinued their entire line of products months ago. They are no longer made nor sold. The same applies for Kordon products (Nova aqua, Amquel, herbal ich attack, ich attack, etc).These products may still be found on eBay/similar sites/clearance racks but be absolutely positive on the expiration dates prior to purchase as many of these meds can become toxic beyond expiration and/or if stored improperly.
Op, please call or visit your lfs and let us know what meds they stock so we can further advise! Keep us posted on your fish's condition!
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