Furan 2 API usage with discus fish

[halo15]

Hello , 
to begin with , i would like to say i have seen your great info video on youtube about columnaris which i find very interesting and very proffesional about all your research in that field. 
my case is as follows:
I HAVE BOUGHT FURAN 2 AND READ THE full INTRUCTIONS.
I THINK THERE IS SOME IMPORTANT INFO MISSING there.
I HAVE ADULT DISCUS FISH WITH GROWING RED OPEN SORES ON THE BODY , 6 FISH HAVE THIS SYMPTOMS,,THEY ARE NOW IN QT WITHOUT ANYTHING THAN AIRSTONE IN IT at 28C
QUESTION 1:
SHOULD THE FISH EAT SOMETHING DURING THE FIRST 2 TERM OF 24 HOURS EACH? SO 48 HOURS AFTER OR HOW ABOUT THAT? SHOULD I FEED AS NORMAL EVERYDAY?

QUESTION 2,
SHOULD I MAKE A WATER CHANGE AFTER THE 24 HOUR TERM IS MADE ? OR SHOULD I KEEP THE SAME WATER AND POUR THE SECOND DOSAGE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOUR?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PROFF ADVICE.
REGARS
JIMMY

[devonjohnsgard]

Hi there! Welcome!

Very glad the information has helped.

I would keep feeding fish.

For the furan two, it's two doses then a water change.

I would also consider Kanaplex with the Furan 2 and better yet is the Spectrogram AAP has. It has both of these medications and is easier to dose. Both of these medications together makes a synergisic blend that's very effective. More effective than just one by itself.

www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquatronics.html#spectrogram

[kagome]

Hi and welcome to the forums!

I'm sorry to hear that your fish are sick. If you're only running an airstone in the tank you might want to consider adding some zeolite to absorb ammonia from fish waste. Discus are already really sensitive and sick discus are even more so. Pure zeolite won't affect meds and will absorb ammonia as it's produced. You can just place it in a mesh bag in the main part of the hospital tank.

Also, Indian almond leaf might be of benefit. The tannins and flavonoids it contains help fight off bacteria, viruses and fungi. A lot of Southeast Asian fish breeders use only IAL to treat sick fish and even some fish farms in the area are replacing antibiotics with it. It can stain the water but this mimics the conditions that discus and other blackwater environment fish come from.

I hope your fish improve, good luck!

www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumPondFilterMaterial.html#zeolite

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