As a related question, is it possible to have a fish tank and not have
ich at all for a long, long time (until adding one fish from an infected tank)?
For the first time since I started keeping fish again, after five years,
I have ich! Having had healthy tanks all this time, I'm at a bit of a
loss. Is it normal to have only some fish in a tank infected with ich?
My three lemon tetras, the oldest fish in the tank, are covered with
white spots, but the diamond tetras aren't. I've added a heater, changed >some water, cleaned the filter, and started dosing with ich guard.
As a related question, is it possible to have a fish tank and not have
ich at all for a long, long time (until adding one fish from an infected >tank)?
B
If ich outbreak is not bad, then whack temp up a little, add salt, turnlights
off and cover.
That is what I've read anyway!
"Geezer From Freezer" wrote...lights
If ich outbreak is not bad, then whack temp up a little, add salt, turn
thing.off and cover.
That is what I've read anyway!
i've heard of the temp and salt thing, but never the lights and cover
sounds interesting enough to try if the opportunity ever presents itselfthough.
would you happen to remember where you read that?
If the ich outbreak is bad, move all fish temporarily out if possible,
remove all water from tank, remove filters and put very hot water into tank and
stand
(or bleach if possible - need everything out for this!!)
discard filter media and wash filters in hot water, replace with new filter >media and
re-cycle (with Bio-Spira to kick start). Move fishies back when recovered >(usually 30 days)
If ich outbreak is not bad, then whack temp up a little, add salt, turn lights >off and cover.
That is what I've read anyway!
"Geezer From Freezer" wrote...lights
If ich outbreak is not bad, then whack temp up a little, add salt, turn
thing.off and cover.
That is what I've read anyway!
i've heard of the temp and salt thing, but never the lights and cover
sounds interesting enough to try if the opportunity ever presents itselfthough.
would you happen to remember where you read that?
If the ich outbreak is bad, move all fish temporarily out if possible,tank and
remove all water from tank, remove filters and put very hot water into
standfilter
(or bleach if possible - need everything out for this!!)
discard filter media and wash filters in hot water, replace with new
media andlights
re-cycle (with Bio-Spira to kick start). Move fishies back when recovered (usually 30 days)
If ich outbreak is not bad, then whack temp up a little, add salt, turn
off and cover.
That is what I've read anyway!
Dick wrote:
I tried the cover and darkness treatment once. Didn't stop the Ich,
but didn't seem to harm the fish or plants. I did learn to be less
fearful about not feeding for a couple of days.
I've not fed my fish for 8 days and they've been fine. They ate algae and >diatoms
and were still poohing!
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