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My largest Oscar has a fungus that is coming back for a 3rd time in 6 months. I need to cure this as in a month I will be moving 1800 KM away and I think that if it is not fix he will not make the trip. I am trying Pimafix this time. It says to dose daily for 7 day. After 7 days make 25% water change. Treatment can be continued if necessary.
Now how much longer after the cotton tufts are gone should I treat for? Is the second week of treatment going to be needed?

I would be inclined to do a second week of treatment, especially as he has had this problem before.
What meds were you using before?

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

I agree with lindy. Depending on what meds you were using before it is possible that you got most of it but not all of it and it was able to easily return.

You do have him by himself correct? And you're using bacterial starters after you finish treatments right?

For the move you might want to check with your LFS if they have any of the sleeping tablets for fish that are used for transport, might also check big Als online to see if they carry them if your LFS doesn't. You'll really want to reduce stress for this guy.


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I can't remember the med I used last time. He is not by himself as he is too big to go in any other tank I have. Yes I am using bacterial starter after treatment. I look on Big Al's but I could not find sleeping tablets. I went to one of the LFS and they did not know what I was talking about. If any one knows where I can get some please tell me.

So what is your water quality like? Ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? What other fish are in the tank and what is the tank size?

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Hmm, yeah now that I think on it I'm not real sure what they're called....
Google search came up with something like this

Is he the only one in the tank showing symptoms?


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Lindy,
My Nitrate is at 30 ppm and my Nitrite is at 0.2 ppm after 5 full days of treatment. In the 80 gallon tank I have 10 inch sick Oscar, 8 inch Oscar, 6 inch albino sail fin pleco and 4 inch firemouth.
Babelfish,
All the other fish are doing well and have NEVER been sick before.
Thanks for the link I will look around for the "Bag Buddies".

Done treatment, everything looks good. Moving in 2 weeks. wish me luck

Hi,
When you get your current fish problem resolved, and you
complete your move, you should devote more time to cleaning
the bottom of the tank. Don't leave feces laying around
on the bottom and throughly vacuum the gravel while doing
larger more regular water changes. That is quite a body
mass of fish in that tank and the high nitrate reading is
the result. 40 is considered a cry for help, and 30 is
really pushing it. The result of a high nitrate reading
is susceptibility to disease and infections.

Good luck in the move!

Frank

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