Friday, December 28, 2012


12/28/12 FISH DISEASE NOTES

 

Today Albino Coral discus is in quarantine with 1 TBSP salt/5 gallons, Furan, Maracyn(erythromycin 200mg) and Maracyn 2(minocycline 20mg). Temp 86F.  Triple sulfa added 8pm (Sulfathiazole 664mg, sulfamethazine168mg, sulfacetamide168mg).

 Blue diamond died of same infection affecting Albino Coral.

Used Prazipro (praziquantel) 1 tsp/20gal and metronidazole 150mg/10gal QOD for 2 weeks prior tentative diagnosis of Capillaria GI infection.

 

Infected Albino Coral discus has resp rate 104. Clearly elevated.  Uninfected Albino Coral resp 80. Water temp. 85. ph 6.8.

Appt with Dr. Crawford, Lawndale Vet tomorrow.