**well it looks like ICH**

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Yep new tank and already i think i got ich, now my question is about adding salt to my tank. Should i take some water out and mix the right amt of salt with it then put it back in the tank. Or should i take water out and replace it with new (aqua safe treated) water and salt then put it in the tank?? also im going to raise my water temp a little(from 78 to 80/82) is there anything else i should know i plan on starting the treatment tomarrow. Also do i need to be adding salt everyday or what? the article in the sticky didnt say how often to do this???? THANKS GUYS ID BE F#@%ED RIGHT NOW WITHOUT THIS SITE!!!
 
Salt doesn't go away unless you remove it via water change. add it to the desired level once, and only add more if you do water changes. at that time add the apprpriate amount for the water you changed only.

As far as mixing, either water is fine. I usually just siphon or dip out the water, but if it happens to be around water change time you could just as easily add it to the new water going in. Just dose it in a little at a time until you get to the desired level.
dave
 
Don't pour salt directly into your tank, it can burn their gills. Instead, dissolve it in some water and add that water slowly to your aquarium.

Good luck with the ich treatment. I have had goood success with the salt and heat treatment.
 
so after i think the ich is gone should do water changes until all the salt is out of the water?
 
Salt will not harm your fish, so long as it isnt too highly concentrated. Dont concern yourself with removing the salt after treatment. Just dont overdose with salt in the first place and you will be fine. Take care and good luck with the ich.
 
mainer said:
Yep new tank and already i think i got ich, now my question is about adding salt to my tank. Should i take some water out and mix the right amt of salt with it then put it back in the tank. Or should i take water out and replace it with new (aqua safe treated) water and salt then put it in the tank?? also im going to raise my water temp a little(from 78 to 80/82)Temps need to be atleast 86'f with 87'-88'f being preferable. is there anything else i should know i plan on starting the treatment tomarrow. Also do i need to be adding salt everyday or what? the article in the sticky didnt say how often to do this???? THANKS GUYS ID BE F#@%ED RIGHT NOW WITHOUT THIS SITE!!!
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More detailed info on ICH and its treatment.
Read this article,
http://aquariumadvice.com/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=32

I would only recommend the use of medications as a last resort, and used in conjunction with the heat treatment.

If you follow through on the Heat Treatment as specified, I gaurantee the 100% eradication of ICH within your tank, unless you re-introduce it thru lack of quarantine.

Temp- raise it slowly, but ASAP, to atleast 86'f, preferrably 87'-88'f.
Duration- hold temp for atleast two weeks after the last sign of ICH.

Salt- Salt is not required but it is IMHO helpful, use at your discretion.
Be aware that some Cats/Plecs can have adverse reactions to salt.

Medications- IMO this is the last resort, a truly desperate measure for a ICH infestation gone unchecked...
I cannot recommend any of'em, use at your own risk.
Their effectiveness when used as directed is controversial, despite manfactures claims some still seem to affect a tanks bio-filter and many fishkeepers report undue stress related complications.

Many ICH meds will adversely affect/kill scaleless fishes and inverts.

If you use meds the read this...
Do a water change prior to starting treatment and remove the carbon from the filter media; not the entire filter. If the carbon is part of the filter cartridge, make a slit in the side of the filter media and remove the carbon.
Be aware meds will most likely destroy the nitrifying bacterial colonies. Be prepared to measure ammonia and nitrite levels, and reduce the levels if necessary, by water changes or ammonia/nitrite reducers (this is the only time you?ll see me recommend their use!). Water changes likely will affect levels of meds in the tank, and you may need to adjust doses to keep the meds at the levels needed to kill the theronts.
Once treatment is finished, you?ll need to remove the meds from the water. Best way to do this is to run fresh activated carbon in your filter for a couple of days.
** Do note, the directions on the meds are generic; if you remember from the earlier discussion ich has a life cycle with only one stage susceptible to meds. Do not follow the directions when it comes to length of dosing times as some will claim to eradicate Ich in as little as one dose. The first treatment will only kill a percentage of the parasites (remember the Ich life cycle). It?s better to continue treatment till 3 days after seeing the last white spot on your fish; this way you can be fairly sure you have eradicated all the parasites.
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http://aquariumadvice.com/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=32

These are my opinions, this is how I would treat my fish, just my $0.02...
Goodluck!
 
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for an itch you could also put some chile peppers.
its easy jsut throw it in and take it out when the itch is gone.
 
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misopeenut said:
for an itch you could also put some chili peppers.
its easy jsut throw it in and take it out when the itch is gone.
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Yo pee'nut,
thats Chile, C H I L 'E', with a 'E' boy, get it? :D
Get it right pee'nut.

Misopeenut,
these are advice forums, if you can't offer constructive advice or commentary pertinent to the threads topic then you shouldn't post, much less post inane comments.
 
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um i dont know what you mean.
i was just giving the person anoter option for treating itch.

btw thanks for pointing out my spelling, learned something new today yay :thm:
 
Excercise EXTREME caution with combining heat + medications. Some medications become toxic to a wide variety of fish when heat is added into the equation.

Read the bottle carefully. If you can, Google or Yahoo! the ingredients so you know what you are putting in your tank! Some manufacturers (yah, YOU, Jungle meds) do not print the whole story on their med labels.

Don't get caught by surprise, research first.

This is why I prefer the salt + heat method overall. Easier for beginners and no surprises.

Roan
 
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