Post by Carl on Nov 16, 2021 14:32:18 GMT -5
AAP has updated this in depth/experience based article dealing with Aeromonas sores/infections in fish.
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Vibrio_Aeromonas.html
Here is an excerpt from the treatment section:
TREATMENTS:
High potency/grade grade Nitrofurazone is the starting point for moderate to serious Aeromonas infections. The product of choice is AAP Yellow Powder which is vastly superior to API Furan 2 (it is also pharmaceutical grade which Furan 2 is not).
AAP Yellow Powder can be combined with Kanamycin for an even stronger combination treatment is generally my recommended default starting place for in tank or hospital tank treatment.
The substitution with Furan 2 is not as effective as Kanaplex plus AAP Yellow Powder due to loss of a synergistic combination and because of different treatment schedules and lack of purity by NON pharmaceutical grade Furan 2.
Neomycin is an excellent antibiotic when mixed with food that delivers medications internally to infections (although this is primarily a gram positive antibiotic, it is anaerobic in activity and it should be combined with a gram negative antibiotic such as Kanamycin for better results).
An alternative for Aeromonas infections is Doxycycline, which is the best, most wide spectrum product from the Tetracycline family and proven effective against Aeromonas. In fact often this is the treatment of choice and at the very least should be the next treatment regimen should your first fail.
AAP/SeaChem PolyGuard is a reasonable alternative treatment fin/tail infections caused by Aeromonas providing good water management (including Redox Balance) is utilized often along with topical treatment of any sores/infection with AAP Wound Control or maybe Methylene Blue.
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Vibrio_Aeromonas.html
Here is an excerpt from the treatment section:
TREATMENTS:
High potency/grade grade Nitrofurazone is the starting point for moderate to serious Aeromonas infections. The product of choice is AAP Yellow Powder which is vastly superior to API Furan 2 (it is also pharmaceutical grade which Furan 2 is not).
AAP Yellow Powder can be combined with Kanamycin for an even stronger combination treatment is generally my recommended default starting place for in tank or hospital tank treatment.
The substitution with Furan 2 is not as effective as Kanaplex plus AAP Yellow Powder due to loss of a synergistic combination and because of different treatment schedules and lack of purity by NON pharmaceutical grade Furan 2.
Neomycin is an excellent antibiotic when mixed with food that delivers medications internally to infections (although this is primarily a gram positive antibiotic, it is anaerobic in activity and it should be combined with a gram negative antibiotic such as Kanamycin for better results).
An alternative for Aeromonas infections is Doxycycline, which is the best, most wide spectrum product from the Tetracycline family and proven effective against Aeromonas. In fact often this is the treatment of choice and at the very least should be the next treatment regimen should your first fail.
AAP/SeaChem PolyGuard is a reasonable alternative treatment fin/tail infections caused by Aeromonas providing good water management (including Redox Balance) is utilized often along with topical treatment of any sores/infection with AAP Wound Control or maybe Methylene Blue.
