Ick In A Tank With Snails

[vanjiminster]

My fish got ick. My tank has snails. I heard malachite green, formalin, and Quick Cure treat ick BUT are NOT safe with snails. Is there a way to get rid of ick without harming snails? I do not have a quarantine tank.

 

[WILDER]

Yes you will have to quarantine the snails, they won't cope with the med, good luck.

 

[vancouver]

You should be able to get rid of ick without meds... raising the temp to around 82-84' will make the ick die faster... also adding salt.. I'm not positive how much.. I used to just throw in about 4 tablespoons for 10g.. and doing frequent water changes should help get rid of ick..

There are some meds available that are supposed to be safe for invertebrates.. I believe the meds are made by sera.

 

[sammy86]

i have ick im now going to treat them - how long to the snails have to be in quarentine for?

 

[WILDER]

Till you get rid of the med in the tank when the whitespot has gone.