I just read way too much about ICH

[Blue Lobster]

It seems that when all is said and done Salt and Temperature are common cures and effective as any medication if done right for the right amount of time. Since I have corys that are copper sensitive, and I don't want a blue dyed tank I am trying an alternate cure.

I even bought a specific gravity meter to test salt levels, right now they are just detectable. Am I obscessed?

In a nutshell, a few days (some say up to a 10 days) at 88 degress or more and a little salt goodbye ich. Here is what put me on that path

"Raising temp to 88 degrees is usually an effective cure"
http/wildlife.tamu.edu/publications/l1210.pdf From the Texas A&M labs

Says Heat and Salt work most times.
http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ich.php

Say heat works but may stress fish.
http/www.wetwebmedia.com/AqBizSubWebIndex/fishdisho.htm

So far the fish are showing no signs of stress, the angels even seem more peaceful since the temp bump. The Balas are the only ones with white spots are not flashing/rubbing as frequently.

I will bump this thread when it's gone and I can say

"See high temp and salt works."

 

[The Mohave Kid]

Good luck !!

I just got passed a bout with Ich .. used Copper and heat 86 F .. in theory but temp hit 87.5 ... Danios .. Serpae Tetras and Tiger barbs seemed OK with the heat ... I've read above 86 will kill Ich.

I'd monitor your Ich spots very closely and treat at least seven days from the time the last spot drops off ... and watch carefully when you inch down the temps Ich can come back with a vengance ...

Let us know what happens ...

Good Day ...

 

[Blue Lobster]

It worked. Temp cycled back to 80 degreees after 1 week at 88 degrees. Lost two Balas to popeye but I think that was not related to ich, just a secondary infection from me sticking my hands in there.

It's been 3 days since the tank cycled back to temp and the fish are fine.

Heat works, with a dash of salt and some water changes.