Treat Fungus w/ Fry in Tank?

[Missy]

Just had baby guppies (actually still having them) and noticed white cottony stuff on mouths of two brand new guppies (one is the mom). I believe it is Columnarius (Fungus). Looked it up and treatment says Fungus medication and a salt bath (1 teaspoon per gallon). I really don't want to use the medication because I don't want to kill the fry.
Is salt safe for the babies. If so, should I add the aquarium salt and hope for the best? Is fungus really contaigous or does it not spread?

 

[Kossy]

Fungus is contageous. You should seperate your fry immediately. I don't think medication or salt is good for newly born fry. You could try medication but if they die don't blame me. You should seperate them and raise the temp a notch. Good Luck!!!!

 

[Angel Lady]

dont put the salt in with your pleco it will kill it also salt works great for fungus I wouldnt add it to the tank that has the fry in it either.

 

[PJGuppies]

I have some salt in my Baby Guppy and Molly tanks, I didnt add the whole amount you are supposed to, and it hasnt hurt them...

I also have salt in my community tank that has a pleco, and it hasnt killed him, matter of fact hes doing really well, growing BIG and eating his algae wafers, and CHASING the devil out of my Mollies and not my Guppies

As far as the fry and fungus meds..I dont know what to tell you, I dont have fry in my community tank, but I did battle with mouth fungus, I did seperate her into a hospital tank, but unfortunalty(sp) she didnt make it