Question About Treating Columnaris

I know all about treating with Kanaplex and , and I did that about 2 weeks ago. The initial symptom I saw did not go away. I did a water change and left it. I then noticed one of my other fish had a white fungus growth on his lip. I treated with Kanaplex only as I was out of nitrofurazone and I figured it would be enough (seems to be getting smaller) . The INITIAL fish showing symptoms is now showing worse symptoms (grey 'saddleback' and showing more prominent white). My question is, after I do a significant water change, is it safe to retreat so soon, literally back to back from the kanaplex?

To avoid more medication, what about using epson salt and lowering the temp in my tank, plus taking all my ornaments and bleaching them. Does this method provide positive results?

Thanks, I don't want to lose any more fish

 

Are you following through with the whole treatment? The Kanaplex dose is 1 every 2 days for 3 days (6 days) at the same time as Furan every day for 4 days in a row.

 

Oh, I was doing it wrong. I didn't realize Furan everyday for 4 days. Ok, but, is it safe to do another round of medication?

 

I just went had a columnaris issue in my tank, and used Furan 2 and Kanaplex, but didn't have the Kanaplex until the next day, so was medicating with these two medication on alternate days, so 7 days of treatment. It has been a week, and the only thing I notice is that a couple of fish aren't eating well. I will go get more medication today and keep on hand for another treatment. My understanding is you can do two treatments in a row, safely.

 

I don't know about 2 treatments in a row, keep checking your water parameters make sure you don't kill off your biofilter, then your fish will definitely die.

 

Kanamycin is hit or miss, its not my first choice antibiotic, that has always been oxytetracycline.