I went through ick once on my 28g tropical. I squashed it using the temp raise + non iodized salt method. This morning I was checking out my 55 and I see many very tiny white spots on my ropefish and large adult cichlid. The others are unaffected. I assume this is ick. Is it safe to sue the temp raise/salt method with these guys? I also have some bichirs in this tank (see signature). Also, what concentration salt solution do you recommend?
I Think my 55g oddball has ick!!
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I used 1 tablespoon per 5g of table salt. Dissolve before adding it to the tank. Did you quarantine your new fish?
Salt and heat should be fine. Just watch for signs of gasping in the o2 deprived environemnt. You may need to add an air stone or increase the surface agitation of the tank to get better gas exchange.
Salt and heat should be fine, especially since the fish mentioned are not particularly sensitive to salt.
Ye,a i already added two air stones.
On another note, i wonder if not having enough O2 in the water lead to stressing the fish and thus getting ich. I have an xp3 cannister filter and the flow rate decreases every day until there is barely a weak flow coming out of the outtake tube. I have determined that the problem is the Black Tahitian moon sand that i use as a substrate is sucked into the filter and decreases the flow. That stuff has been the bane of my existence! So when I do this weeks water change, i am scooping all that crap out and just going to use black pebbles. $60 down the drain. :angryfire::angryfire::angryfire::angryfire::wall::wall:
Well, i have two big issues with it. One is that it get sucked up my filter. Everytime I open the filter up to investigate the cause of the limited flow rate, its packed with that sand. After I clean it out, it works great. It takes about a week for it to go from strong flow to almost no flow. The second issue that I have is that i can really get it that clean when using my vacuum. If I stick the python in the sand, it sucks all the sand out instead of all the debris. Its just a total mess, I can't stand it. If anybody wants it, I'm in the Lexington, KY area.
alright, added the salt and upped the temp. Seems only the large cichlid and ropefish are the only ones affected. I think the ropefish would like a friend. Might have to go pick him up a companion
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I wouldn't get a new fish until ich is sorted out. Quarantine the new fish when you do get one.
