"Nikki Casali" wrote in message
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2pods wrote:

I've tried this over on uk.rec.aquaria.misc but so far no answer.....

I didn't know this group existed. I have just added it.

So, I have an adult Angelfish who had fungus.
Took him out of the main tank and treated with Interpet Anti fungus for a
week as per instructions.
Fungus cleared up fine, back to the main tank.

Interpet's Anti Fungus treatment is nasty stuff. I intoxicated my fish by
using it without shaking the bottle first as directed in the instructions.
The fish behaved drunk for 2 whole days. When I say that some fish were
swimming backwards and bumping into things, I no joke! It contains
phenoxyethanol which is an anaesthesia.

Two weeks later the fungus is back, just the angel no other fish, so I
treated him again.
This time it took two weeks.

Put him back in again, you guessed it, fungus.
Water test out OK (Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 5, pH 7.0.
All the other fish (Corys, Clown Loaches, and more Angels are fine)
Tank is 240ltr.

Is there any reason why you don't treat the whole tank, apart from cost?
Try Esha 2000, http://www.eshalabs.com/esha2000.htm. Can be bought from
any large aquarium shop. I find that cures fungus pretty well and is
gentle on the fish.

Is there anything topical I can treat with, rather than water based
treatments ?
One book (Mary Bailey) suggests Gentian Violet....?

Never heard of it personally.

Nikki


As you say, it's nasty stuff so I didn't see the point of subjecting all the
fish to it.

Still holding out for something to "dab"

Peter