Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Following spots on left pectoral fine have persisted for the last 2+ weeks.

Wound on body healed nicely. Tip of snout still has swelling but redness has reduced.

Copperband showing reduced appetite and lethargic behavior on the first dose of prazipro. Had no such noticeable change in behavior when administered praziquantel via API General Cure packets.

Praziquantel (prazipro) 5 mL/20 gal

Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Evidence found of scuticocilitates in fecal prepared on wet mount. Scuticociliatia is a subclass of ciliates in the class Oligohymenophorea of which Uronema marinum and Uronema nigricans are members and cause systemic infections in marine fish. These are not affected by copper and concurrent monitoring of ciliate populations will take place during the anthelmintic treatment phase.

Nitrofurazone powder (koi nitro) at 670 mg/20 gal

Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Small wound on side of body and redness/swelling persistent on tip of snout. Scrape around the body wound shows no evidence of ectoparasites. Small black dots present on pelvic fin.

Praziquantel dose administered (API General Cure) 2 pkt/20 gal

Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Redness and swelling spotted on tip of snout. Potentially from impact to sides of tank.

Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Praziquantel dose administered (API General Cure) 2 pkt/20 gal

Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Metronidazole (metroplex) administered at 750 mg/20 gal

Copper power started at 2.5 ppm

Fish received. For future batches, initial photos, observations, and baseline testing results will be displayed here.