juliethegr8t
Addicted and in Therapy
Alright today I was paying some very close attention to the 6 gallon tank - it has 3 platies, 2 cherry barbs, 2 croaking gouramis, and 1 female dwarf gourami.
I have noticed that since my platy had her babies (about a week ago), she has been pretty lethargic. Took a very close look at her, and I think she has ich. The spots on her are hard to see as she is very irridesant, but they are almost clear, and very raised - bigger than the "salt sized" granule..., and not the same color. Anyways, she also has been clamping her fins recently, so when she finally didn't for a second, I noticed one her anal fin is a bit shredded..
Should I do anything about that?!
Gave her a salt bath for about 7 minutes in a pretty high concentration.
I've been doing lots of research for what to do but I'm so overwhelmed that I'm stuck. Should I give all the other fish salt baths too, even though they aren't showing major symptoms? The other platies do seem a bit lethargic too though, with one of them (I think) flashing for a moment. The gouramis seem great.
I have Maracide, which is an external parasite med for ich, etc... should I treat the entire tank? I could move one or a few fish to my betta breeding tank for quarantine, but I wanna kill all the ich everywhere. Also - will Maracide stain acrylic? Or ruin my bio filter?! Eeek.... I don't want to cycle again!
Also, that tank is planted, will meds harm my plants?? What do I do? Or should I use a different medicine? Please help me.... I don't know what to do. Maracide is supposed to be used on days 1, 3, and 5 too... is that good? One more thing, I have Quick Cure too... yes/no? Which? Sorry but I'm freakin out here!! 
Also - wanted to add, I did a tank cleaning job yesterday so a water change was preformed then. I'm going to raise the temp in the tank too...
I have noticed that since my platy had her babies (about a week ago), she has been pretty lethargic. Took a very close look at her, and I think she has ich. The spots on her are hard to see as she is very irridesant, but they are almost clear, and very raised - bigger than the "salt sized" granule..., and not the same color. Anyways, she also has been clamping her fins recently, so when she finally didn't for a second, I noticed one her anal fin is a bit shredded..
Should I do anything about that?!Gave her a salt bath for about 7 minutes in a pretty high concentration.
I've been doing lots of research for what to do but I'm so overwhelmed that I'm stuck. Should I give all the other fish salt baths too, even though they aren't showing major symptoms? The other platies do seem a bit lethargic too though, with one of them (I think) flashing for a moment. The gouramis seem great.
I have Maracide, which is an external parasite med for ich, etc... should I treat the entire tank? I could move one or a few fish to my betta breeding tank for quarantine, but I wanna kill all the ich everywhere. Also - will Maracide stain acrylic? Or ruin my bio filter?! Eeek.... I don't want to cycle again!
Also, that tank is planted, will meds harm my plants?? What do I do? Or should I use a different medicine? Please help me.... I don't know what to do. Maracide is supposed to be used on days 1, 3, and 5 too... is that good? One more thing, I have Quick Cure too... yes/no? Which? Sorry but I'm freakin out here!! Also - wanted to add, I did a tank cleaning job yesterday so a water change was preformed then. I'm going to raise the temp in the tank too...
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