treating a tank with zebras

[softsnap]

it seems my fish (neolamprologus Brichardi) has caught ichthyphthirius. i bought Super Ick Cure (Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), but I am worried how it will affect my hypancistrus zebras? (the directions for use say "some scaleless fish are sensitive to this medication") has anybody got any experience?

 

[clayt101]

I wouldn't use the full dosage, try cutting it in half and see what happens. I would also recomend increaseing the water temperature into the mid 80 degrees F.

 

[softsnap]

thank you, that's exactly the way i decided to proceed. we'll see what happens

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

Too Late, but if it ever happens gain, try the medications for ich that is made JUST for scaleless fish. I used this when I first started the hobby and one of my fish had ich. Worked great. Price is like 3 times the normal medicine, But works great on scaleless fish

 

[Serrateeth_2002]

They say sensitive means put half dosage as a scaled fish,that's what mine said,they didn't say not suitable

 

[softsnap]

JamisonBWolsh, I was told that armoured cats do not catch ich, is there still special anti-ich medications for them?

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

I dont know? All I know is that if you have to use ich medications, use the scaleless medication for scaleless fish. im not sure about the armored question.