**all chemistry, stocking, and relevant tank data I can think of are at the bottom for reference**
I have an ich outbreak on four of my diamond tetras. I'm pretty confident in the diagnosis, but i have attached photos for everyone to take a look at. I have researched the ich treatments pretty thoroughly on this and other sites, and am opting for salt plus heat to treat the group.
My question is in regards to salt dosage. I have panda corys in the tank, which most sites agree should be exposed to "less" salt than others, but the standard salt dosage and acceptable limits are all over the board. I am currently dosing at 1 tsp/3 gallons of water which seems to be a pretty conservative dosage by most accounts. I also have the temperature up to 82 degrees for the duration of the treatment to help the process.
Has anyone had personal experience with dosage limits on corys and would like to share some information? I want enough salt in there to really be effective, but I don't want to deep six any fish in the process.
**Data**
29 gallon freshwater tank, lightly planted
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm (usually 5-10 ppm before treatment)
Temperature: 82 degrees
Stocking list:
1 opaline gourami
5 diamond tetra
4 columbian blue-red tetra
2 panda corys (4 is the eventual goal)
Tank Age: 80 days
Current treatment method:
1 tsp salt/ 3 gallons water
temperature increase to 82 degrees
daily 50% water changes with appropriate re-dose of salt
(2) bubble stones to oxygenate high temp water
Thanks in advance!
I have an ich outbreak on four of my diamond tetras. I'm pretty confident in the diagnosis, but i have attached photos for everyone to take a look at. I have researched the ich treatments pretty thoroughly on this and other sites, and am opting for salt plus heat to treat the group.
My question is in regards to salt dosage. I have panda corys in the tank, which most sites agree should be exposed to "less" salt than others, but the standard salt dosage and acceptable limits are all over the board. I am currently dosing at 1 tsp/3 gallons of water which seems to be a pretty conservative dosage by most accounts. I also have the temperature up to 82 degrees for the duration of the treatment to help the process.
Has anyone had personal experience with dosage limits on corys and would like to share some information? I want enough salt in there to really be effective, but I don't want to deep six any fish in the process.
**Data**
29 gallon freshwater tank, lightly planted
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm (usually 5-10 ppm before treatment)
Temperature: 82 degrees
Stocking list:
1 opaline gourami
5 diamond tetra
4 columbian blue-red tetra
2 panda corys (4 is the eventual goal)
Tank Age: 80 days
Current treatment method:
1 tsp salt/ 3 gallons water
temperature increase to 82 degrees
daily 50% water changes with appropriate re-dose of salt
(2) bubble stones to oxygenate high temp water
Thanks in advance!