Gel-Tek Tetracycline

[pigs_fly]

Hello friends! Ok, I don't know if anyone saw my thread a while ago on my betta having a tumor or something...but, I was preparing to do a "micro-surgery" on my little buddy, when I came across an antibiotic which treats a bacterial infection described almost identically to what my boy is exhibiting, so I thought maybe I would try using that first - a little less invasive approach.

The antibiotic is Gel-Tek's Tetracycline. I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this antibiotic. Thanks in advance!

 

[TexAg08]

micro surgery? wtf is that? sounds way worse than just medicating...but i got that gel-tek stuff before and my fish wouldnt even eat it and i dont blame him cuz it doesnt even look like food. if youre going to use tetracycline get the powdered or tablet stuff

 

[pigs_fly]

Thanks for the suggestions TexAg.

I was just going to attempt to lance the cyst-like area and treat him with antibiotics and then I came across the tetracycline...

 

[TexAg08]

eek i wouldnt stab my fish...but try some of that powder/pill stuff. if its a pill just crush it up.

if you havent been to this site yet, you should check it out. pretty good for betta health.
betta diseases

 

[pigs_fly]

ah yes, i've frequented that site in the past. the lancing proceedure is pretty simple and basic though....that has been placed on the last resort list though, b/c it is kind of expensive to do, what with anesthetics, insane antibiotics, etc...let's see how the tetracycline works out for my little buddy

where are you at in tx? im assuming a&m...class of 08...? im class of 09 in good old aggieland