RE: internal infection

[Davidzil]

I am helping out a friend, one of his Discus had internal flagellates and Epsom salt treatment helped after a couple weeks looks like the discus developed a secondary bacteria infection. He started treating with Metro, but I advised him that he should be treating with an antibiotic.
The discus is showing pus discharge and not eating.
I remember reading once that Al was recommending a combination of Metro and Kanamycin, or should he just go with Kanamycin?
Is there a better choice med?
No other fish showing same symptoms at this time.

[alron2]

I assume the sick fish is in a hospital tank. I would only use kanamycin for a bacteria infection. Didn't he use metro to cleanup the flagellates already, I see no reason to put the fish thru it again.
Ron

[Davidzil]

Thanks Ron, I thought the same.

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[bluelagoon]

That combo is a very good mix of antibiotics.Kanamycin and furan 2 is great mix especially if you don't know for sure what bacteria your dealing with.

[MendoMan]

This is the first time i've ever heard of epson salt being used for internal flagellets. That's a job for metro.

[Davidzil]

By the way is anyone was wondering, the kanamycin treatment worked, the fish started eating and being more active on the 3rd treatment.

[alron2]

Thanks David for the followup, I had success using Kanamycin also. Angel Plus sells it in 100% power if one ever needs it.
Ron