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Penicillin

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I’ve bought this penicillin on line has anyone ever used it ? My female platy has given birth but I’ve just noticed a bacterial or fungal infection on the side of her head and I’m wanting to use it , but she’s in the tank with her fry and 3 corys what should I do here’s a pic of the penicillin bottle , the sore is just above her eye it’s pinkish in colour what is it he fins r clamped and she rubbing it against stuff
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does it say anything about fungal infections?
photo so we can identify
 
Penicillin is an anti-biotic that does absolutely nothing to fungus, viruses or protozoan infections.

Anti-biotics should only be used on known bacterial infections that have not responded to normal treatments. Improper use and mis-use of anti-biotics has lead to drug resistant bacteria that kill people, birds, fish, animals and people all over the world.

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The fish doesn't appear to have a bacterial or fungal infection on the head. It looks fine to me. If you can provide a different picture or video showing the issue, it might help, but at this stage it seems fine.

If the fish has a white film over its body or fins, check the water quality for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH, and do a big water change and gravel clean the substrate. Clean the filter if it hasn't been done in the last few weeks.

If you have livebearers that get sick, the best treatment is clean water and salt.
 

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