HELP! Need a quick answer!

[pnyklr3]

I have read that my dwarf cichlids (cockatoos) are "intolerant" to medications. Has anyone ever tried to treat them with ich meds? I have a small ich outbreak in my tank, and am treating with Rid-Ich before it gets worse. I just need to know if I should clone my 10 gallon (not the ich tank), and keep my harem (1 male, 3 females) in a SMALL 2-3 gallon tank for a week. Will they be ok with the meds or not? They are not showing any signs of ich at the moment, but they don't alsways give me a great view (a few of my females are yellow).

EDIT: They are acting normally, and are coming to the surface for food.

 

[ScoutCarcer]

You might get a quicker answer in the Emergency Forum

 

[pnyklr3]

I've posted there about the ich istelf, but wanted to ask here about how the dwarf cichlids would respond to the treatment.

 

[jollysue]

sorry pnykir3

 

[Peter Lovett]

The best mothod for ridding ich in dwarf is to raise the tank above 30c for about a week or untill all signs of the ich have gone. It works for all fish.

 

[pnyklr3]

That is what I have done...hope it works out well!