Successfully treating Columnaris?

[a.ayala]

Goodevening to all members, I am new here and will soon introduce myself but I just needed to start an urgent thread on a continuous problem I've been fighting...
Has anyone ever successfully treated columnaris (any strain of it) and eradicated completely from their aquarium with medicines? I would like to know what is most efficient to rid it from any infected fish AND the water column. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Delapool]

Antibiotics (with perhaps some dyes, peroxide, salt to clean up but antibiotics best bet). Are you in US??

 

[a.ayala]

Hi Delapool! what kind of antibiotics would help the best to treat both the fish and the water column ? And yes, I live in NY

 

[Delapool]

Makes it easier [emoji51]

Furan 2 and kanaplax in combination. May need a second course.

I wouldn’t add any new fish for at least a month.

Keep water temp same or slightly lower to slow down bacterial infection.

Salt, dips, etc, etc can be used to clean up a massive infection but I’ve never had any luck with them by themselves.

Triple sulpha and a medicated antibiotics feed (one of the tetracycline Group or another that escapes me), may also work (what we can get over the counter in Australia) but furan 2 is a newer, better med.

 

[Delapool]

Link to help. Some useful articles

http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Medication.html