Qtank for Ich?

SimonWoodstock · Oct 9, 2003

I just got home and noticed a few white dots on my pleco. I am afraid im am going to be dealing w/ ich.Should i remove him into a Qtank, or medicate the tank he is in now incase there is ich in the water.

I am thinking i should medicate my entire 20gal. Would medication be hard on my banjo cat? Maybe i should just remove him and medicate the tank w/out him in there?

I need some help before it gets worse...thanks

SimonWoodstock · Oct 9, 2003

also, will maracyn work or should i get somethign else tomorow?

Dahlia · Oct 9, 2003

You don't need to bother with a quarantine tank for your fish, since if it is on one fish it is already in your tank. Just treat the whole thing. For a pleco I'd use Quick Cure at 3/4ths the regular dose.

wetmanNY · Oct 10, 2003

This isn't what quarantine is.

SimonWoodstock · Oct 10, 2003

hospital tank? you know what i meant. Ill get some quick cure tomorow. I noticed my gourami rubbing up against the driftwood. i guess he will have it before too long also. maybe i caught it soon enough since only the pleco has the dots and he just has a few. who knows what they will look like tomorow though. thanks for the advice.

SimonWoodstock · Oct 13, 2003

Thanks Dahlia. The ick is gone, i will medicate for a few more days to make sure it wont come back.

yashinfan · Oct 13, 2003

Most people recommend a whole week of meds after seeing the last ick spots.

SimonWoodstock · Oct 13, 2003

cool, i have plenty left, ill medicate until next monday or tuesday.

thanks

ewok · Oct 14, 2003

i remember a reference somewhere that plecos don't get ich?

definately treat the whole tank if that's what it is tho....

www.planetcatfish.com has catfish forums that can answer specialized catfish questions alot better.

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