Hello. I'm dealing with an ick issue and was hoping that I cold get some input on a couple of things. I purchased 5 fish 2 days ago from a local fish shop, 3 Roseline Sharks (from 1 tank) and 2 Upside Down Cats (from another tank). Yesterday I noticed that the Roseline Sharks have Ick.
I have some sensitive fish in my tank and I also have soft water with low KH so I'm treating with Aquatronics Quinselex (Quinine HCI) as opposed to the more prevalent options. I'm using it per the manufacture's directions (1 cap, 250 mg I believe, per 10 gallons of water). I'm also planning to use Melafix to (hopefully) deal with some of the tail rot issues I'm starting to see. Planning to dose 3 times, change 25% of the water, put the carbon back in, and cross my fingers. Does that seem reasonable?
Secondly, I'm wondering what protocol is with regards to my approach with the local fish store. The Roseline Sharks represent a $100 investment and they are the only fish with symptoms. Based on that I'm half inclined to ask for at least a partial refund. Would that be completely out of line? Please understand that I'm a newbie here and I may be looking at this all wrong. I'm just looking at the spots, considering the risk to my other fish, and looking at the frayed edges on the fins of the Roselines and considering an analogies to "dry goods" I've purhased that have developed subsequent problems. Like I said though, I may be out of line so I wanted some input.
Thanks!
I have some sensitive fish in my tank and I also have soft water with low KH so I'm treating with Aquatronics Quinselex (Quinine HCI) as opposed to the more prevalent options. I'm using it per the manufacture's directions (1 cap, 250 mg I believe, per 10 gallons of water). I'm also planning to use Melafix to (hopefully) deal with some of the tail rot issues I'm starting to see. Planning to dose 3 times, change 25% of the water, put the carbon back in, and cross my fingers. Does that seem reasonable?
Secondly, I'm wondering what protocol is with regards to my approach with the local fish store. The Roseline Sharks represent a $100 investment and they are the only fish with symptoms. Based on that I'm half inclined to ask for at least a partial refund. Would that be completely out of line? Please understand that I'm a newbie here and I may be looking at this all wrong. I'm just looking at the spots, considering the risk to my other fish, and looking at the frayed edges on the fins of the Roselines and considering an analogies to "dry goods" I've purhased that have developed subsequent problems. Like I said though, I may be out of line so I wanted some input.
Thanks!