One of my fish has ich. I put the droplets in. I took the cartridges out of my over the back filter, is that what I am supposed to do because it said to remove carbon cartridges. Is this medical treatment for a couple days or should I do it everyday. I also read that the State of California recognizes that it can cause cancer. Does this only apply if it is ingested or touched, basically is it safe to stick my hand in the water to rearrange stuff, or adjust something? Thanks a lot!
Ich Help!!!
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Hi,
adding rock salt is a safer alternative,
add some this & next & possibly the week after.
seawater = 33 - 36 parts per thousand. (grams per litre).
try 4 gram per litre.
Malachite green is carcinogenic don't get it on your skin.
Hi,
adding rock salt is a safer alternative,
add some this & next & possibly the week after.
seawater = 33 - 36 parts per thousand. (grams per litre).
try 4 gram per litre.
Malachite green is carcinogenic don't get it on your skin.
Thanks, I had already put the ich medicine in, so how long is it before it is "safe" to put my hand in the water and move stuff etc. I also want to know if I was right to take the blue filter pieces out of the back of the pump?
Thanks
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ich
If its malachite green your using then I would where gloves.
Remove carbon for duration of treatment.
Use new carbon to remove 'the treatment'
and throw carbon after a few days or so.
If its malachite green your using then I would where gloves.
Remove carbon for duration of treatment.
Use new carbon to remove 'the treatment'
and throw carbon after a few days or so.
The active ingredient is Malachite Green. This means that I have to wear gloves for how long until it works it becomes harmless? Thanks for the tip I will use rock salt in the future. I did get a bit of it on my hands, accidentally however I immediately washed my hands, however there was a brown stain from the little bit that I got on myself, it washed off copletely about an hour later. Hopefully that wasn't too dangerous. I'm somewhat upset from the lack of warning from my LFS employees, I had asked them if I should be careful with the Malachite Green and they made no references to wearing gloves or a safer alternative. ARRGHH!
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I'm not sure it will "wear off". The only way I know of to take it out of the water is to add carbon back in your filter. Just for reference, take a look at my signature for great link on getting rid of ich safely.
Sorry about that. It appears that he changed web hosts. Here is the updated link.
http://bad.aaquaria.com/a/FreshwaterIck/FreshwaterIck.htm
http://bad.aaquaria.com/a/FreshwaterIck/FreshwaterIck.htm
I'm glad that you guys are so cautious, but (this is MY opinion) I feel that it is unnecessary to worry so much about that small amount of medicine. I have used Ich meds in the past and had my hands all in the tank, although not for a few hours after it.
If you haven't noticed, EVERYTHING causes cancer!!! When I was working construction, I had to tear out some walls that had asbestos (sp?) in them, because it causes cancer. When I washed my aquarium sand, the label says the dust from silica sand causes cancer. There are counteless other "substances" that cause cancer. Now I'm not trying to say that you should be foolish in how you handle things, for instance: for the walls with asbestos (again, sp?) -I tryed not to breath the dust when we tore it off (had no masks). When I washed my silica sand - I wore a mask. When I use meds that are toxic, in any way, I try my best not to get it on my skin or ingest, etc. But when you dilute it into the water, it is such a minute amount that probably (again, MY opinion) wouldn't affect you unless you did this your for a living, like handling sick fish in aquariums for a living.
Now, what I do when I get Ich is:
-quarantine if possible.
-Remove ANY carbon/chemical removers
-raise temp to about 82 degrees
-heavily airate the water (with air pumps)
-add 1TBSP salt per 5 gallons water (for sensetive fish maybe 1tsp/5-10 gallons) Dilute in water, then add slowly.
-30% to 50% water changes 1/day (best) or at least 1/3 days.
-Vacuum gravel THOROUGHLY ever water change
-Use a DIATOM, MICRON filter, or U/V Sterilizer if possible during treatment.
-continue treatment for minimum of 2 weeks (up to 4 = safe)
-(ICH lifespan @ 70 degrees= ~3wks, 80 degrees= ~5 days!)
Visible symptoms should stop within 4 to 5 days (tops)
If they persist or return:
-Use Quick Cure (malachite green + Formalin)
-Add dose (recommended) daily
-50% water change daily
-do all steps from above advice
to remove medicine:
-FIRST do 50% water change, then....
-add carbon to filter
-after 1 week: remove carbon and do 50% water change
-should be clear***
If you haven't noticed, EVERYTHING causes cancer!!! When I was working construction, I had to tear out some walls that had asbestos (sp?) in them, because it causes cancer. When I washed my aquarium sand, the label says the dust from silica sand causes cancer. There are counteless other "substances" that cause cancer. Now I'm not trying to say that you should be foolish in how you handle things, for instance: for the walls with asbestos (again, sp?) -I tryed not to breath the dust when we tore it off (had no masks). When I washed my silica sand - I wore a mask. When I use meds that are toxic, in any way, I try my best not to get it on my skin or ingest, etc. But when you dilute it into the water, it is such a minute amount that probably (again, MY opinion) wouldn't affect you unless you did this your for a living, like handling sick fish in aquariums for a living.
Now, what I do when I get Ich is:
-quarantine if possible.
-Remove ANY carbon/chemical removers
-raise temp to about 82 degrees
-heavily airate the water (with air pumps)
-add 1TBSP salt per 5 gallons water (for sensetive fish maybe 1tsp/5-10 gallons) Dilute in water, then add slowly.
-30% to 50% water changes 1/day (best) or at least 1/3 days.
-Vacuum gravel THOROUGHLY ever water change
-Use a DIATOM, MICRON filter, or U/V Sterilizer if possible during treatment.
-continue treatment for minimum of 2 weeks (up to 4 = safe)
-(ICH lifespan @ 70 degrees= ~3wks, 80 degrees= ~5 days!)
Visible symptoms should stop within 4 to 5 days (tops)
If they persist or return:
-Use Quick Cure (malachite green + Formalin)
-Add dose (recommended) daily
-50% water change daily
-do all steps from above advice
to remove medicine:
-FIRST do 50% water change, then....
-add carbon to filter
-after 1 week: remove carbon and do 50% water change
-should be clear***