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Yup, he's been much more active today after a night of the furacyn, so I'm definitely going to feed him well tonight. His diet consists of frozen and live foods, krill, mysis shrimp, crickets, small crayfish and crabs. Since he's been sick I've been primarily feeding him krill soaked in vitamins.

I didn't realize it conteracts ammonia...that's good to know.

Yup, ten gallon tank, so two full treatments plus I have the kanacyn if after two treatments of the furacyn he wouldn't be completely better. However, I know he will be!

Last edited by puffer_archer at 06-Apr-2005 17:28

That's so promising.

I do want to caution you about one thing regarding internal infections (often follows external infection, causing lethargy and grave appearance). He's not out of the woods for several weeks after he appears allright. Some of those internal infections cna wreak havoc on internal organs, permanently damaging them. That is why it is so important to control external infections early and to even treat for internal infections while they have external ones. It takes very little for it to get into the bloodstream and once that happens, recovery chances go down.

This is also why I like using Nitrofurans - you don't have to guess whether it is a gram negative or positive infection - it works for both. With the Maracyn's you often have to dose both 1 & 2 to do the same job, and neither of them is absorbed that well into the bloodstream. I think that explains why his fin seemed to be healing with the E-Mycin, but he continued with lethargy and general ill appearance.

I hope you'll give updates. It is good to have feedback one way or another. It helps us to help others.

Yup, I also recieved a reply from Jungle Labs today:

Thank you for your inquiry about Jungle® products. We are happy that you have chosen our products to use in your aquarium to help you maintain the best possible environment for your fish and plants.

Puffers are so sensitive, and while Jungle® Fungus Clear is safe at full strength for just about all freshwater fish, I would do treatment a little different in his case: treat half strength in the morning, and later in the afternoon add the other half dose. After that, you will, of course, want to wait four days before treating again. Keep a close eye on him so you can make an emergency water change if he shows the slightest sign of distress.

So, even though I'm not going to be using the product, this is what they recommended, good to know for future reference!

Last edited by puffer_archer at 06-Apr-2005 18:31

Thanks so much for sharing. Keep in mind that they have other drugs in there, in addition to the Nitrofurazone so that may be why they recommend half dose.

However, it is also a good warning to watch Gilbert closely for any signs of stress. It will build in his body with time so maybe you will want to use just under a full dose, unless you feel he is doing really well with it. I'm very intersted in further feedback. I need to check the mg on the package to see the strength.