Heat only for ich
- Thread starter jeninok
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2 teaspoons per gallon is exactly what I did, along with keeping the temp right at 30c.
I did a large water change last night and went ahead and re-dosed the salt. I want to be absolutely sure that I get every last one of the nasty critters this time and since the fish and plants are doing just fine I figured it was no harm to go ahead and keep treating for another week or so.
I did a large water change last night and went ahead and re-dosed the salt. I want to be absolutely sure that I get every last one of the nasty critters this time and since the fish and plants are doing just fine I figured it was no harm to go ahead and keep treating for another week or so.
I've had success with heat alone, but it does take 88+ to do it, and you have to watch the fish closely to make sure they're doing OK with it. Under 88 only speeds up the life cycle, killing your fish more quickly.
Heat + salt is certainly better. I try to get as close to 88 as possible with salt to nuke the ich into oblivion.
Heat + salt is certainly better. I try to get as close to 88 as possible with salt to nuke the ich into oblivion.
