I have been reviewing these forums as well other other websites and I have a question regarding treating ich with salt (NaCl). I have an ongoing case of ich in a planted tank and I have already treated for 14 days with malachite green/formalin (temp maintained at about 85-86 degrees f). I treated for about 3-4 days after the last visible ich spot but now I see a new spot on one of my platies (I have already put new carbon filter in to start clean up of left over chemicals and have slowly lowered temp back to 81 at this point). I would prefer to not have to take the carbon filter out and it appears that salt is a safer treatment. That having been said, I have 6 neon tetras in my tank and I have read that using salt with neons can cause problems such as salt burn (man, Neons and Ich just dont mix). Any thoughts on how I can safely use salt to cure a repeat infection?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Thanks in advance for any help!