water parameters when using antibiotics

[CrayolaViolence]

I am treating a fish in QT with damage to his fin with antibiotic. Mostly as a preventative. However I am curious to know what the affects if any it will have on the accuracy of water tests.

 

[PsychoticBeauty]

FWIW, stable parameters & a stable environment have healing properties to them.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

FWIW, stable parameters & a stable environment have healing properties to them.

I'm sure they do. However I don't want to take a chance and want to make sure if there is disease in the fish that it's dealt with rather than risk it becoming a low level infection that remains active and is later introduced into my main display.

 

[PsychoticBeauty]

A "chance" might have healing properties too. By the book is cool & all, but there's something else out there that solves a lot of problems too. FWIW I've never QT anything in my life, yet it all seems to work out ok. There have been cloudy days, (don't get me wrong) but the sunny ones far outweigh the rain. Roll the dice perhaps? (mind over matter) GL.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

A "chance" might have healing properties too. By the book is cool & all, but there's something else out there that solves a lot of problems too. FWIW I've never QT anything in my life, yet it all seems to work out ok. There have been cloudy days, (don't get me wrong) but the sunny ones far outweigh the rain. Roll the dice perhaps? (mind over matter) GL.

You have been very lucky. I know some people don't QT. And with some fish I can see why. However, I don't usually have that kind of luck. And while QTing isn't 100% I at least increase my odds.

 

[oneofmany]

Good luck! (one way or the other)

 

[CrayolaViolence]

Good luck! (one way or the other)

Thanks.

So far I'm erring on the side of caution and not believing my ammonia tests when it says 0. Making sure to do regular water changes as soon as I can between med doses.

 

[neiltus]

depending on the load in the QT and your filter, your ammonia test might be correct. (unless it's API).

What are the antibiotics being used?

Tried asking the QT/sick fish forum?