Cory cat treatment, salt and H2O2 levels

[jesusjones]

Fighting something in my tank, flukes maybe. No meds available. I'm coming up with a plan, something like the TTM method. In the meantime though one of my pygmy.C who had been recovering and doing well (previous thread https://www.fishforums.net/threads/fish-curling-into-c-shape-at-death.485748/) was starting to look lethargic and pale. Its barbels have been fully eroded since day 1 and they still haven't come back, unfortunately.

Getting desperate, I did a salt dip, 1.5% for 30 minutes (works on Sturgeon apparently). It didn't like it, but held out the full 30 min. 3 days later its swimming, schooling and eating. It might of actually did some good.

Also experimented with a lower 2ml/gal of 3% H202 dose on the entire tank. All the Cories look and seem fine after a single dose at that level.

Cats are sensitive fish, just wanted to share what they handled OK for me.
Use at your own risk

 

[speakerman3]

Fighting something in my tank, flukes maybe. No meds available. I'm coming up with a plan, something like the TTM method. In the meantime though one of my pygmy.C who had been recovering and doing well (previous thread https://www.fishforums.net/threads/fish-curling-into-c-shape-at-death.485748/) was starting to look lethargic and pale. Its barbels have been fully eroded since day 1 and they still haven't come back, unfortunately.

Getting desperate, I did a salt dip, 1.5% for 30 minutes (works on Sturgeon apparently). It didn't like it, but held out the full 30 min. 3 days later its swimming, schooling and eating. It might of actually did some good.

Also experimented with a lower 2ml/gal of 3% H202 dose on the entire tank. All the Cories look and seem fine after a single dose at that level.

Cats are sensitive fish, just wanted to share what they handled OK for me.
Use at your own risk

I know someone who uses a potassium permanganate solution regularly for treating parasites--he gets a lot of wild-caught fish. He swears by it. I know that it is used for ponds, so it makes sense. The dose has to be very low, so a blend like IAqua Purple is probably safest.

 

[jesusjones]

Seems like Potassium Permanganate is available to me, which is nice to know. I wonder if its safe to dose at scaled fish levels when scaleless fish are in the tank.

experimented with a lower 2ml/gal of 3% H202 dose on the entire tank. All the Cories look and seem fine after a single dose at that level.

Want to clarify, the dose of H2O2 had no noticeable adverse effects on the Cories. Not saying it fixed everything.

 

[PrissyCrissy]

I'm not an expert but, for what it's worth, I've not had any problems in my tank since using Tetra Easy Balance on a regular basis. Instead of weekly, as instructed, I use it monthly alongside fortnightly 25% water changes/checking perimeters. My peppered corys have thrived ever since