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Female with Cotton Mouth
By maggie1270, Section Diaries Posted on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 06:57:20 AM PST

Well, my cute little female is still alive after 5 days of treatment for what I believe is cotton mouth. She's been able to take in tiny tiny flakes and she's not attempting the brine shrimp. Hopefully she's getting enough nutrition in her. Her mouth does not look as swollen but I'm wondering if it ever goes back to normal.

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Female with Cotton Mouth | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 hidden)

thats good... (none / 0) (#1)
by red illuzion on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 05:14:09 PM PST

she is still eating something, did you find the liquidfry???

No, my pet store was out. (none / 0) (#6)
by maggie1270 on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 10:02:17 PM PST

But I'm gonna try Petco this weekend. Weather has been pretty crappy and hubby's sick too.
Maggie
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What is in that anti-fungus medicine you are (none / 0) (#2)
by unclescott on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 06:53:32 PM PST

applying? It will take a few days to a week at least to go away and heal. Unless there is damage to the jaw, young and middle aged fish should look just fine afterwards. :)

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I used Fungus Cure from (none / 0) (#4)
by maggie1270 on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 09:56:55 PM PST

aquarium pharmaceuticals. I started it on Friday. I put in 1 treatment that night, the 2nd on Sunday night and then I did a gravel syphon along with a water change and added the carbon to the filter. The water is highlighter green. I know it's normal with the medication but it still looks weird. Should I try some type of antibiotic?
Maggie
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wouldn't ... (none / 0) (#5)
by red illuzion on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 09:59:32 PM PST

you have to take the carbon out instead of adding some when doin medication???

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The carbon filter was taken out (none / 0) (#7)
by maggie1270 on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 10:04:35 PM PST

prior to treatment. 48 hours after the 2nd treatment I have to do a 25% water change and add the filter back in.
Maggie
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Also try (none / 0) (#3)
by Scott Lockwood on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 07:43:58 PM PST

Golden Pearls from Ken's. They're available in VERY small sizes, and are a good substitute for brine shrimp. They're all the rage in Europe from what I understand. I've used them here to great success feeding fry.

"I love to visit PetSmart's Tropical Fish Dept. to see what new diseases are around today." -- inkmaker
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Golden Pearls? I'll have to look into that. (none / 0) (#8)
by maggie1270 on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 10:06:18 PM PST

Never heard of it.

Thanks
Maggie
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There is a link to Ken's (none / 0) (#9)
by Scott Lockwood on Thu Dec 11, 2003 at 10:44:35 PM PST

on the front page. GP is a small food.

"I love to visit PetSmart's Tropical Fish Dept. to see what new diseases are around today." -- inkmaker
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