Bacterial medication for fish?

[Western_reefer]

Hey everyone! I have a purple pair of Tilefish in my QT tank and they are eating like pigs, looks like they are getting a little bit of some bacterial infection on the tips of their tails and fins, ill try to take pictures later, but whats some good bacterial medication for them??

 

[HumbleFish]

Many times white cottony growths on the tips of tails/fins are mistakenly diagnosed as a bacterial infection. Below is a pic of a fish with Lymphocystis, a virus which usually goes away on it's own without need for medication.

 

[Deinonych]

Agree with Humblefish. Please post pictures to help with diagnosis. Treating for bacterial infections when there are none can cause more problems than they solve (e.g. creating more resistant strains).

 

[Western_reefer]

Yup! Thats it! Thats the same stuff as the Angelfish! So just do nothing and feed good frozen foods with garlic?

 

[Deinonych]

Good nutrition and water quality is all that is required. Garlic doesn't have any benefits.

 

[Western_reefer]

Good nutrition and water quality is all that is required. Garlic doesn't have any benefits.

Ah, okay, thank you!

 

[GHill762]

melafix and pimafix work well for bacterial and fungal infections, and are reef safe..