Alright, Well I now have some updates for some more help. I lost my last Tiger Barb. So now here is all the fish that I have... 2 red Wag Platties, 2 Fancy Guppies, 2 Dalmation Mollies, 2 Kissing Gouramies, and 2 Blue Gouramies. I tested my tank this morning after I got off of work and here are my results...Nitrate 20ppm, Nitrite 3.0, Hardness 150, Alkalinity 120, pH 7.8 and Ammonia is between 0-.25. Those are my updates. Then I did a water change of 50-60%. It's a 29 gallon and I took out about 12-14 gallons. I also got a make-shift filter that I cut to fit, and it doesn't have any carbon, and it is now running with the filter that is hanging on the back. I'm not currently using my UGF with the powerhead unless you guys recommend me to. I also added freshwater aquarium salt (5 Tablespoons: Directions said 1Tbsp per 5gal. of water) and I turned the heat up. I currently don't have the tempature, hence I'm waiting a couple hours for the water to circulate. Any more suggestions are helpful! I haven't got the problem solved yet, but am I on the way?? Thanks!
Ich problem gone bad!
- Thread starter Hoosier
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Leave the UGF running. You want ammonia and nitrite to read ZERO. You probably need to change 50% water a day. Table salt is o.k.. A couple hours for the water to circulate? If you have circulation in the tank, it will equalize within 10 minutes. The water (50% you changed) is the same (or close) temp as the tank water right?
Pumaward, how can you treat for ich and tail rot at the same time if you're removing the ich med? I rarely have treated for columnaris (tail rot) unless it was an advanced stage. If the fish is healthy and not severely infected, it can fight of the infection (which usually came on as a result of an injury) but with all the added stress Hoosier, I fear you won't be so lucky.
Pumaward, how can you treat for ich and tail rot at the same time if you're removing the ich med? I rarely have treated for columnaris (tail rot) unless it was an advanced stage. If the fish is healthy and not severely infected, it can fight of the infection (which usually came on as a result of an injury) but with all the added stress Hoosier, I fear you won't be so lucky.
I know! I'm scared I'm gonna lose all of the fish that I have! I'm trying the best I can to save them though. I'll turn my UGF back on right now, and while I'm at it I'll check the temp...ok, it's 76. I turned it up a little bit more. What's a good temp. to take it to? About 78-80? A couple more? By the way, thanks for the reply on the other thread. I probably would've messed that up. I'll get a filter replacement ASAP! Keep me posted on what to do! Thanks.
I'm slowly working my way up on the temp. I don't want to increase it that much all at one right? If I do won't that stress the fish even more?
Raise the temperature slowly. probably one degree twice a day should be ok. If you fish can take it, take it up to 86F.
The heat and salt will take care of the ich. You want the ich medication out of the tank so it doesn't cause problems with any anti-bacterial medications. You would then remove the carbon and add the anti-bacterial meds to the tank.
I did another water change of 50%. I also added more salt and turned the heat up a little bit more. Tomorrow, I'm going to test the water and see what my perimeters are. My fish seem to be a little bit happier as far as today goes. I'll keep you guys posted on any updates that I have.
O.k., just sounded like you were also recommending ich meds other than salt and heat. My bad, I just don't recall 50% water changes removing all of the salt or carbon removing salt either. Call me silly!
