Ich that wont quit...

[bgraber]

Yeah so I've been treating my 20gal for Ich now for over a week. I'm using Nox-Ich and raised the temp to 82'ish and even added some aquarium salt. it started with the clown loaches. Occasionally a Tetra will get a spot or two. About 6 days into the meds, I introduced 6 Red Phantom Tetras. The clowns looked like they were getting better. Now(still treating), the new tetras have gotten a few spots. THe loaches are looking better but how could the ich still be active?? My gourami hasn't been touched by the Ich but my clown pleco has died Water params are right, barley any nitrate, an no nitrite.. Ammonia is barely there if any. I was halving the dosage, but recent cranked it up to about 75% dose. ABout 15 drops nightly for a 20gal tank. Recommended dosage is 1 drop per gallon. Should I go full dose? More salt? i've done a couple water changes in the meantime and did take the carbon media out before treating.. I need to beat this. THanks for any input!

 

[freshmike]

You are going to need to keep treating for a total of at least 10-14 days, the meds will only work on the parasite while it is in it's free swimming state, which means the fish may look fine but the parasite is now in the gravel reproducing....and adding more fish while treating for an illness is also a very big no-no. I suggest you keep on treating for another week and see how things are going after that.
Hope I helped.

 

[mashimaro_0000]

hey~ it's always a good idea to clean the gravel when you see a decline on number of ICH... also you tested your ph too acidic will casue this problem.

 

[Alien Anna]

Also, don't use salt for scaleless fish - it could kill them. Ich takes about 14 days to completely clear.

 

[Kossy]

Yes, around 14 days...you can also follow my sig on diseases. good luck

 

[Moe]

My ich meds say half the dose for tetras. If yours says the same thing I would not up the dosage. It might kill them. If your ich med directions say 1 drop per gal for tetras that is all I would add.

 

[bgraber]

ok good advise.. And I wouldn't have added the new fish if they weren't hard to find here.. They go quick and the LFS hasn't had them in for a couple months anyhow. Just too tempting.. Update is all fish but the brand new ones have seemed to have gotten better.. I'll back off the dosage and treat for another week.. We'll be alright.. Thanks ppls