Cliff Notes Version: Kanamycin, Metro & Furan

[Skip]

what are the 3 used for again?!?! i forget..

just the facts.. Keep it Simply Simple.. please... thanks

[Eddie]

what are the 3 used for again?!?! i forget..

just the facts.. Keep it Simply Simple.. please... thanks

Kanamycin - gram negative antibiotic (bacterial infections)

Metro - flagellates but also used for a number of other treatments.

Furan - Depends on what type but also gram negative antibiotic (bacterial/fungal infections)

[Orange Crush]

K: http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?40170-Kanacyn-Kanamyacin&p=208248#post208248
M: http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/disease_medications/medicine_cabinet/metronidazole.shtml
F: http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?40168-Furan-2&p=208246#post208246

[DiscusDrew]

Eddie listed it as simple as it gets, its far more complex but that gets the idea accross and the basics established.... techinically they all have anti-bacterial properties. Metro is incredibly versatile, we tend to limit its use.

[a volar]

what are the 3 used for again?!?! i forget..

just the facts.. Keep it Simply Simple.. please... thanks

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[ZX10R]

I use this a lot for a reference tells about the med, what it treats, what is safe to mix together

http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication2.html

[BobDaniel]

I use this a lot for a reference tells about the med, what it treats, what is safe to mix together

http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication2.html

What an excellent link! Thank you ZX10R!

[bogia99]

I use this a lot for a reference tells about the med, what it treats, what is safe to mix together

http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication2.html

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[lipadj46]

I will add that you can use kanamyacin for internal infections as it is readily absorbed where nitrofurazone is more for external stuff. Also the kanamyacin dose listed on the medicine containers are much less that the amount recommended for effectively treating fish.

[Eddie]

I will add that you can use kanamyacin for internal infections as it is readily absorbed where nitrofurazone is more for external stuff. Also the kanamyacin dose listed on the medicine containers are much less that the amount recommended for effectively treating fish.

Thats why I mentioned that it depends on the type of furan. Furazolidone is actually very effective on internal bacteria.

[laupao]

good information.. always handy to have around. Going to save it under my favorites.