Columnaris?

[coffin]

Water parameters are 0 across the board, pH is 6.5. I just finished treating my boyfriend's betta for Velvet on Saturday. (I treated with Maracide and 1/4tsp. of salt for 5 days.) I decided I'd give him a break for a week in water sans salt and Aquari-Sol as I did with my betta the week prior. Last night I noticed what looked like the beginning of Columnaris on his pectoral fins.


However today the whitish tendrils are gone and there is a halo left around them hardly visible with the eye. Could this just be a shedding of the excess slime coat he developed from the addition of salt, the Chitosan in the Maracide or both? 


I'm not sure how to proceed because I don't want to over-medicate but on the other hand I've lost a betta to Columnaris in the past. His appetite is normal and doesn't display any other signs of illness that I know of. I'll be picking up Maracyn in a couple of hours. Should I also pick up a medicated food as well? I picked up Maracyn, Maracyn II and Jungle Anti-Bacteria Medicated Food.

Thanks in advance.

***UPDATE 11/14/09***
Resumed use of salt and just started my usual addition of salt + Aquari-Sol preventative. Excess slime coat is completely gone. No sign of Columnaris or other illness. Thanks again!

[Morgrid]

It looks like he is probably ok. A break from the antibiotics might do some good. However I would continue with the salt myself.

[coffin]

Thanks, I'll re-start the salt and keep an eye on him. 

[wendyjo]

I agree - for now I'd just keep a very close eye on him.

I'd like to also say WOW on the quality of those pics!  How on earth did you take such close up, clear pics of him? 

[coffin]

Thanks! I used a Sony DSC-T200. It's just a point-and-shoot but it has a nice super macro function. As far as how; I guess I got lucky. He likes to hang out at the front of the glass and isn't afraid of the flash.