Best Way To Get Rid Of Fungus

[afroturf]

I recently added some Gastromyzon sp. (hillstream loach) to one of my tanks, It now appears that one has got a fungus infection here are a few pics -

Whats the best why to try and get rid of this?

If this helps
Tank size: 200L
pH:7-7.5
ammonia:?
nitrite: <0.3 mg/l
nitrate: ?
kH:9
gH:11
tank temp: 23.5

Cheers.

 

[WILDER]

How many fish do you have in the tank and which type as you have a nitrite reading.
Immediate water change.
Looks like columnaris to me as the fungus looks fluffy.
In the uk myxazin and pimafix.
http/www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htm

 

[afroturf]

The tank is far from overstocked i think, it has 10 fish in. This is the stock -

2 x Gastromyzon sp. (affected fish)
and 2 x Stiphodon sp., 2 x Schismotogobius sp. and 4 Lentipes sp. (all small gobies)

Should I buy both melafix and pimafix treatments or do i just need 1?

Cheers.

 

[WILDER]

Melafix is no good on columnaris, you need myxazin by waterlife and pimafix it ok to use pimafix with myxazin together.

 

[afroturf]

Thanks Wilder,

Should I look to buy both waterlifes myxazin and pimafix? or is it better to use one or the other?

Cheers.

 

[WILDER]

You need to buy both the myxazin and pimafix.
Good luck.

 

[afroturf]

Over night I did a large water change and also added a small amount of aquarium salt to the water and this morning the fungus has nearly all disappeared. Now the edges of the effected fins look a little tatty and are a bit bloodshot.

Is this an improvement or not?

I also brought the myxazin, I’ve had to order the pimafix of the web as the shop doesn’t stock it.

 

[WILDER]

No sorry,
If the edging of there fins is blood red thats septicemia.
Anti internal bacteria med by interpet.