sharn Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Can you use Furan-2 at double strength with Pimafix at regular strength? My synodontis had sore a appear overnight, which rapidly spread to the other side of its bottom, nose, gill and behind pectoral in two days. I excluded him to hospital tank at 27C, and treated with Furan-2 at double strength. It slowed but did not halt the spread of the flesh eating bug and fungus developed on day four. I applied topical treatments of meth blue three times daily, but the fungus would not let go. I also tried a salt bath, and still fungus does not let go. This morning I did a 3/4 w/c, and added the reccomended dose of Pimafix plus a tablespoon of salt and the fish is still alive- from being upside down nearly dead, to becoming upright and much more lively despite much dislike to being taken out of the water three times a day until now and a very holey net from his fins. Would like to see him better as this is becoming unfair on him (and I bet his breeding partner misses him too) so want to use both treatments if Pimafix has no result overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 i let the furan2 + melafix kicked in abit and did water change in every 2 day.. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I would just use a normal dose of furan a double dose wont achieve much as it is an antibiotic.. I think the pimafix is natural so might be ok with the furan but it is not usually a good idea to dose with 2 different drugs at the same time without knowing how they will react it could turn toxic and nuke the fish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Thanks Jaxxnz- so you have used the two together successfully? Ryan- I know it is not usually advised, I was hoping someone may have had past experience or seen it suggested on other websites. I will see how he goes overnight, but if its not fixed with these meds I have no other treatment ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Thanks Jaxxnz- so you have used the two together successfully? . i have used both together in the past my fish did recovered. double dose furan are not require.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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