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LittleMissNeptune

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Hi all,

Just a few moments ago, I just saw that my guppy in my ten gallon community tank had white spots of ick. I've had ick in my tank before and I used medication and did what everybody on the internet does but all my fish except for two. Help! Thanks!

Have a nice day!
Cobra
 
Raise your temp to 86f slowly and leave it at that temp for 2 weeks. Dont use the meds, they often do more harm than good
 
I agree.

Turn the temperature up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit slowly. Do large water changes.
 
I agree.

Turn the temperature up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit slowly. Do large water changes.
I wouldn't do more than 1 water change at the beginning, this is a stress induced disease so the water changes wont be nearly as helpful
 
I wouldn't do more than 1 water change at the beginning, this is a stress induced disease so the water changes wont be nearly as helpful
I respectfully disagree.

You should be doing water changes every day, if your tank has ick.

By doing water changes, you are reducing the number of free swimming theronts.

While I do agree that doing water changes won’t cure ich, it still helps.
 
It is true that daily water changes might remove some of the parasites, but I have never done this. Water changes on fish that are already under severe stress (which is why they caught ich) will unsettle them somewhat, and when no real purpose is achieved it doesn't seem wise. If the temperature in the tank water is 86F (or a tad higher), this kills the free swimming stage. It is always possible that the odd one might get through this, but the chances of removing the "odd one" with daily water changes is minimal at best. Give the fish some rest, they will be able to build their immune systems and fight this off better.

A substantial water change of 70-75% of the tank water should be done when you start the 2-week treatment, and you can increase the temperature of the fresh water to get the temperature higher. Depending what the normal (present) water temperature is, you can raise it a few degrees. Turn the heater up so it completes the job. Increase surface disturbance so there is a good gas exchange bringing more oxygen in to the warmer water.

Another water change of 60-70% one week later. At the end of the second week, or close to it, turn the heater back to normal and let the tank water temperature lower naturally. Continue water changes after the end of the second week normally.
 

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