Ich Treatment

[stoneage]

I have a mild case of Ich, and I have bought a bottle of Interpret anti white spot+, it says on the label that it may stain rocks and decor, I have a lot of artificial plants, an artificial mangrove root and lots of slate. If I remove all this stuff it will really stress out the fish and may make things even worse, please advise.

[morleyz]

what kind of fish are you keeping? There might be some alternatives such as salt and elevated temperature that will work effectively for many fish...but it'd help to know what you have.

[stoneage]

1 Plec
4 giant danio
3 Emerald Catfish
1 Convict Cichlid
1 Reed fish
7 Sepae Tetra

[stik6shift98]

maracyn would prob work

[damion]

Just discovered some ich on some of my fishes. Going to do the aquarium salt route and raising temp instead of chemicals. Is it a one time thing or have to add salt at intervals?

[stoneage]

After doing a bit of research Iam going for the salt and high tempreture method. Salt a 1tbls per gallon, started by uping temp to 80F, adding 25tbls of salt to a 57 gallon tank. 12 hours late I have added another 10tbls. Then finally in 12 hours time up temp to 82F and add another 15tbls of alt. I shall try this out for two weeks. If no luck I will try a medication, not white spot+, I thing this is only suitable for a QT. I believe it even discolours the aquarium glass.

[Faramir]

I've used the Interpet Anti-White spot remedy without it staining anything - I take it you're in the UK, where we don't have Maracyn to the best of my knowledge?

There is also the option of the Waterlife med - something-zin, probably Protozin.

[stoneage]

Thanks Faramir,

I will give the white spot+ a go if the salt doesn't do the trick

[RBlanc]

What type of salt are you supposed to use? Is it Aquarium salt for marine tanks or table salt? I know it's probably a stupid question but what can I say, I'm an idiot;)

[Faramir]

Any salt, for this particular purpose.

[ROLLIN]

Originally posted by stoneage
After doing a bit of research Iam going for the salt and high tempreture method. Salt a 1tbls per gallon, started by uping temp to 80F, adding 25tbls of salt to a 57 gallon tank. 12 hours late I have added another 10tbls. Then finally in 12 hours time up temp to 82F and add another 15tbls of alt. I shall try this out for two weeks. If no luck I will try a medication, not white spot+, I thing this is only suitable for a QT. I believe it even discolours the aquarium glass.


I think you used to much salt. When I treat with salt I use 1tbls per 5 gallons of water, and I only add it once (except for putting some back in after a water change), not everyday for 2 weeks. If you keep adding salt like that without doing mega water changes youre going to have problems. Your amazon fish especially will not like this.


Heres a good treatment for ich: http://*****************/information/recommended_treatment.htm#top2

[stoneage]

Sorry if I didn't make myself clear. I am going to add 1tbls of salt per gallon ie 50tbls to my 57 gallon tank (i've taken off 7 gallons for displacement of rocks etc). The addition of salt was done in three phases over a 24 hour period.
The tempreature has been increased from 76c to 82c in 48 hours.
The tank will remain at these levels and temps for two weeks, if the ich has gone, I will drop back the temp over two days and reduce salinity by doing water changes with out any salt. If ich is still present I will add the recomended dose of white spot+ and follow the instructions on the bottle.