HELP I think I have ICK!!
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7 Days after last spot is gone? I thought it was 10 days from the start of treatment?Roan Art said:
I've thought about it a lot and have noticed that the spots don't always fall off by day three. If, for some reason, the person treating cannot raise the temperature to speed up the cycle or the ich is extremely prevailant, it can take 4-5 days for the last spot to fall.hurricanejedi said:
Rather than give different answers based on what the temperature is at or what other variables may apply, I think saying "7 days after the last spot" is the easiest and most efficient method of ensuring everyone gets the same information.
Of course, you can treat longer than that if you wish. I usually go 10 days and with goldfish 14 days after the last spot.
Just my 2 cents.
Roan
Ok just wanted to make sure. I don't mean to intrude on the thread. I started the full treatment Saturday and still no sign of the spots falling off.
Alright, thanks for everyone for the help! The temperature is around 80-81 right now rising to a goal of 84. I can even go to 86 because my Otos aren't in there anymore, but dont want to risk it so I chose 84. I only had 3 spots to begin with, but now I have 2. Thanks again.
You need to treat the entire tank and all its fish inhabitants.onepawnup said:
Why move the betta anyhow? It's far more suited to a temp of 86* than anything else that was in the tank.
Roan
The betta is in a 10 gallon that did not have ich and they moved the otos in there to keep them from dying from the heat. That is how I understood it.Roan Art said:
Even if your otos don't look sick they still could be infected. I would treat them with an Ick med. I like coppersafe just because it treats a lot of illnesses. Hope your fish get better.
