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Forgot to mention- Each 'Spectrogram'capsule contains 150mg of water soluble kanamycin and nitrofurazone activity. Dosage instructions were 1 capsule for every 10 gallons of water every other day for 5 days (3 treatments max). I did 3 treatments (every other day). Vitamins given were...

Terry, I did a 3 1/2 gallon waterchange using 2 gallons of fresh water last nite. Did not realize that I did not have a PH test, but ammonia was .01 (one above zero), so I added one tsp of Amquel detoxifier. Alkalinity was 7.0 (ten drops to turn water rose color) and my nitrate test kit was...

Terry, I do not have the Spectogram with me, so I do not have the specifics of the medication. I will get details and write back. Will also let you know details of vitamins, but I know that they can be added daily. M2 dosage has been: double dose on the 1st day and last 2 days, so it has been 3...

Terry, Initial treatment with Spectogram, as per my LFS advice, was to follow dosage on package, which was 1 capsule per 10 gallons. Treated for 4 days. Day #1, fish was swimming better, but on day #2, his second eye was also enlarging and original popeye was still huge. Treated with Spectrogram...

Also, Terry, one last thing that I have just discovered - the first medication I tried in the HT was 'Spectrogram' which did not help fish's condition. Spectrogram is an 'ultra wide spectrum antibiotic blend of nitrofurazone and kanamycin. Don't know if this information would affect your advise...

Terry and Beth, Thank you for the continuing advice. I will double dose with M2 (1 full tablet per day) for the next 3-5 days. Fish is swimming better, eyes look like swelling has decreased, but he still has no interest in eating which concerns me. He also 'sleeps vertically' on his tail...

Terry, I DO NOT have any inverts in my tank. I don't know where you got that idea. Coral is in the HT by itself. My main tank, 150 gallons has a wrasse, a yellow eyed tang, a cinnamon clown, and 4 damsels. I have been treating with M2 for 4 days. One tablet the 1st day, then 1/2 tablet the...

My coral is still hanging on, but things do not look good. He is still not eating, and not as active - pausing vertically occasionally to play dead, only to start swimming again to make me crazy. He is still in the 10 gallon HT, but I am now treating with Maracyn 2. What do I have to do to...

One more question...please: Have purchased Maracyn 2 and doseage instructions on box are for a 20 gallon tank. I am treating in a 10 gallon, so do I cut the doseage in half? In other words, one pill the 1st day, then 1/2 a pill for remaining 4 days? Also, do I NOT do any water changes during...

One last thought: I just reread replies and think that I initially misunderstood water change to switch medications. I do not know how I would introduce carbon to my small HT, so that is not an option. Would I then do a 100 pct water change today, then use new medication, or would this be too...

First, I'd like to thank everyone for their continuing advice. My coral has been very active in the hospital tank, but he primarily swims nonstop 'laps' at the water's surface (at the top of the tank). At first I thought that he was looking for food, but he still is not eating. It's almost as...

Thank you both for your help, I really appreciate your advice. :> ) I did do extensive search on this site for popeye and HTs and eye diseases and found the info helpful, info although not very detailed. My Hospital tank seems more like a 'hospice' tank, as my poor coral's eye looks like it will...

I have set up a 10 gallon hospital tank for my coral beauty who was popeye and fin/tail deterioration. The tank has a sponge filter and airhose. I am treating the tank with Spectrogram as advised by my LFS. They advised a 5 medicated gallon water change every day until improvement is shown. My...

Thanks for the advice Elizabeth. I am new to the world of salt water aquariums and until recently, my fish tank was more of a mausoleum than a safe habitat for living creatures. For the last 4 months, all was well and the tank was doing fine, but I still don't feel confidant enough to trade in...

Can someone please help my coral beauty? I have a 150 gal. tank with 4 damsels, one yellow eyed tang, a mexican raz, and the coral. One of the damsels has been chasing the other fish around and my coral was "in hiding" under coral for a few days. He emerged last night with his tail and upper fin...