mormyrids medication?

[Acgelok]

Hi again. Is anyone on this forum in the know about a safe fungus medicine to
treat an "Elephant nose" that has develloped tail fungus? The poor thing is
chasing his tail like a dog would a good part of the day, it has a fair
appetite when I feed it it's frozen brine shrimp & bloodworms but than returns
to chasing it's tail.
In the posts on mormyrids they caution against most fish medication being to
harsh for this type of fish! So , if anyone knows any sites or has any
personal experiance or any other advice for me on this mather please respond
a.s.a.p. in this forum or by E-mial. I would greatly appreciate any advice,
because I'm stumped T.I.A. and regards Art

[Acgelok]

waiting for reply's I have started treatment with 1/3 strength malachite green
for now hoping it won't do more damage than good.Please any ideas are probably
better than none T.I.A. Art
>Hi again. Is anyone on this forum in the know about a safe fungus medicine
>to
>treat an "Elephant nose" that has develloped tail fungus? The poor thing is
>chasing his tail like a dog would a good part of the day, it has a fair
>appetite when I feed it it's frozen brine shrimp & bloodworms but than
>returns
>to chasing it's tail.
>In the posts on mormyrids they caution against most fish medication being to
>harsh for this type of fish! So , if anyone knows any sites or has any
>personal experiance or any other advice for me on this mather please respond
>a.s.a.p. in this forum or by E-mial. I would greatly appreciate any advice,
>because I'm stumped T.I.A. and regards Art
>
>
>
>
>
>

[luminos]

If you will go to a good fish store and request a fungus cure for a
scaleless fish (Elephant Nose, Baby Whale, African Butterfly, etc), they
will help. It was so many years ago, I forget what I used....


"Acgelok" > wrote in message
...
> Hi again. Is anyone on this forum in the know about a safe fungus
medicine to
> treat an "Elephant nose" that has develloped tail fungus? The poor thing
is
> chasing his tail like a dog would a good part of the day, it has a fair
> appetite when I feed it it's frozen brine shrimp & bloodworms but than
returns
> to chasing it's tail.
> In the posts on mormyrids they caution against most fish medication being
to
> harsh for this type of fish! So , if anyone knows any sites or has any
> personal experiance or any other advice for me on this mather please
respond
> a.s.a.p. in this forum or by E-mial. I would greatly appreciate any
advice,
> because I'm stumped T.I.A. and regards Art

[KEITH JENNINGS]

I miss Jim too. Fungus on the Morymirid species can be safely treated with
stabilized chlorine oxides, but I haven't used it in so long I forgot the
brand name ? Something like " mar-oxy" I think ? Anybody know for sure ?
Keith J.

"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
...
> Yet another great question for Jim Brown goes unanswered.... my guess is
> that most are not familiar with that specific fish, as I know I am
not.....
>
> suggestions? from a newbie now mind you....
>
> I've used Jungle's Fungus Eliminator with good results, and it was on a
> cichlid, a sunshine peacock... Not sure if that helps, but good luck....
>
>
> "Acgelok" > wrote in message
> ...
> > waiting for reply's I have started treatment with 1/3 strength malachite
> green
> > for now hoping it won't do more damage than good.Please any ideas are
> probably
> > better than none T.I.A. Art
> > >Hi again. Is anyone on this forum in the know about a safe fungus
> medicine
> > >to
> > >treat an "Elephant nose" that has develloped tail fungus? The poor
thing
> is
> > >chasing his tail like a dog would a good part of the day, it has a fair
> > >appetite when I feed it it's frozen brine shrimp & bloodworms but than
> > >returns
> > >to chasing it's tail.
> > >In the posts on mormyrids they caution against most fish medication
being
> to
> > >harsh for this type of fish! So , if anyone knows any sites or has any
> > >personal experiance or any other advice for me on this mather please
> respond
> > >a.s.a.p. in this forum or by E-mial. I would greatly appreciate any
> advice,
> > >because I'm stumped T.I.A. and regards Art
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Acgelok]

Thanks Keith.I'am on my way to my LFS.
I hope they have it , or at least heard of it.
So far the malycite green seams to have stopped further spread of the fungus
but no improvement is evident nor do I see signs of distress , so far so good.
These exotic fishes are interesting to keep, but are a pain in the butt when
something goes wrong with them I'll post results if any for anyone having the
same/similar problem in the future. Thanks so far to all who responded, at
least I can start trying some thing Regards Art

x>Subject: Re: mormyrids medication?
>From: "KEITH JENNINGS"
>Date: 23/09/2003 7:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>I miss Jim too. Fungus on the Morymirid species can be safely treated with
>stabilized chlorine oxides, but I haven't used it in so long I forgot the
>brand name ? Something like " mar-oxy" I think ? Anybody know for sure ?
>Keith J.
>
>"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
...
>> Yet another great question for Jim Brown goes unanswered.... my guess is
>> that most are not familiar with that specific fish, as I know I am
>not.....
>>
>> suggestions? from a newbie now mind you....
>>
>> I've used Jungle's Fungus Eliminator with good results, and it was on a
>> cichlid, a sunshine peacock... Not sure if that helps, but good luck....
>

[luminos]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=4831


"luminos" > wrote in message
...
> If you will go to a good fish store and request a fungus cure for a
> scaleless fish (Elephant Nose, Baby Whale, African Butterfly, etc), they
> will help. It was so many years ago, I forget what I used....
>
>
> "Acgelok" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi again. Is anyone on this forum in the know about a safe fungus
> medicine to
> > treat an "Elephant nose" that has develloped tail fungus? The poor thing
> is
> > chasing his tail like a dog would a good part of the day, it has a fair
> > appetite when I feed it it's frozen brine shrimp & bloodworms but than
> returns
> > to chasing it's tail.
> > In the posts on mormyrids they caution against most fish medication
being
> to
> > harsh for this type of fish! So , if anyone knows any sites or has any
> > personal experiance or any other advice for me on this mather please
> respond
> > a.s.a.p. in this forum or by E-mial. I would greatly appreciate any
> advice,
> > because I'm stumped T.I.A. and regards Art
>
>

[Acgelok]

Sorry, but I forgot to thank Red Foreman for his help on sugesting "Jungle's
Fungus Eliminator", but I had wify breathing down my neck to use the puter and
since my one fingered typing skill has only one way of rushing "quit"I
neglected to thank Red
However I did remember to pick up some
"Jungle Fungus stuff"! I have some "melafix" already and I will try that later
after the problem has been erased. The reason I got the problem in the first
place is because my water quality was most likely not wat it should be, but
with 5 other hobbies sometime 1 or more get neglected. Jugling 6 hobbies I
have to set some priorities I guess. Anyway I am rattling on. Thanks again to
all who responded and I will post results should any devellop other than
mormy's demise

>Subject: Re: mormyrids medication?
>From: "RedForeman ©®"
>Date: 22/09/2003 3:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>Yet another great question for Jim Brown goes unanswered.... my guess is
>that most are not familiar with that specific fish, as I know I am not.....
>
>suggestions? from a newbie now mind you....
>
>I've used Jungle's Fungus Eliminator with good results, and it was on a
>cichlid, a sunshine peacock... Not sure if that helps, but good luck....
>
>

P.S. I had the pleasure of meeting
Jim Brown He was a great guy I will miss him & Linda Regards Art

[RedForeman ©®]

still a newbie, always a newbie...

I know what you mean about too many hobbies... My wife tells me one of these
days, she's gonna clean house and cash in on all my hobbies.... I said, as
long as you get me a 65-72 model GTO, with atleast a 400, maybe a 455 V8 in
it, ragtop or coupe, doesn't matter the color or... and I see her walking
away.... rolling her eyes....

I really should stop collecting collections....

"Acgelok" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry, but I forgot to thank Red Foreman for his help on sugesting
"Jungle's
> Fungus Eliminator", but I had wify breathing down my neck to use the puter
and
> since my one fingered typing skill has only one way of rushing "quit"I
> neglected to thank Red
> However I did remember to pick up some
> "Jungle Fungus stuff"! I have some "melafix" already and I will try that
later
> after the problem has been erased. The reason I got the problem in the
first
> place is because my water quality was most likely not wat it should be,
but
> with 5 other hobbies sometime 1 or more get neglected. Jugling 6 hobbies
I
> have to set some priorities I guess. Anyway I am rattling on. Thanks again
to
> all who responded and I will post results should any devellop other than
> mormy's demise
>
> >Subject: Re: mormyrids medication?
> >From: "RedForeman ©®"
> >Date: 22/09/2003 3:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> >Message-id: >
> >
> >Yet another great question for Jim Brown goes unanswered.... my guess is
> >that most are not familiar with that specific fish, as I know I am
not.....
> >
> >suggestions? from a newbie now mind you....
> >
> >I've used Jungle's Fungus Eliminator with good results, and it was on a
> >cichlid, a sunshine peacock... Not sure if that helps, but good luck....
> >
> >
>
> P.S. I had the pleasure of meeting
> Jim Brown He was a great guy I will miss him & Linda Regards Art

[Acgelok]

Thanks to all who replied to this matter
Curently I'am treating the situation with melafix . Looks good so far! A word
to the wise,Melafix for aquariums sells here in can. for 7 cad's for 4 ounces
with 1% active ingridient but also melafix for ponds at 6 cad's /4ounces with
5% act. ingt. that's 5x strengt at a dollar less/4 ounces.
I will post results of treatment when I'am fairly sure about it ,Around 7 day's
I hope
Regards Art

[KEITH JENNINGS]

Was melafix effective for your elephant nose ? I hope so.
Keith J.

"Acgelok" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks to all who replied to this matter
> Curently I'am treating the situation with melafix . Looks good so far! A
word
> to the wise,Melafix for aquariums sells here in can. for 7 cad's for 4
ounces
> with 1% active ingridient but also melafix for ponds at 6 cad's /4ounces
with
> 5% act. ingt. that's 5x strengt at a dollar less/4 ounces.
> I will post results of treatment when I'am fairly sure about it ,Around 7
day's
> I hope
> Regards Art

[Acgelok]

>Was melafix effective for your elephant nose ? I hope so.
>Keith J.

I believe it was beneficial to a point but I did not observe the regrowth
melafix claims to occur with its use.
However the problem has been eliminated I hope:-) and I'am glad he/she is again
happely swimming around even tho part of it's tail is now missing. I am now
about to set up an 65 gal tank soon as I finnish building a cariole legged
stand for it in oak ( 90% completed ) pretty tricky to maintain the nessesary
strength and still keep the slender look of victorian furniture. once set up I
hope to house an "African knife fish" among others in it, still deciding on
what.
Thanks for your interest Keith and regards
Art