Derekshatch
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Is ick that big it is on one of the other females two.
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Is ick that big it is on one of the other females two.
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Derekshatch
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They are fighting alot because I put them in recently could they do that much damage to each other.
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Does ich x help get rid of it. And should I seperate the ones that dont have it. Contagious?
no, ich x does not treat fungus.
add salt to treat fungus.
You can add rock salt (often sold as aquarium salt), sea salt or swimming pool salt to the aquarium at the dose rate of 2 heaped tablespoon per 20 litres of water.
If you only have livebearers (guppies, platies, swordtails, mollies), goldfish or rainbowfish in the tank you can double that dose rate, so you would add 4 heaped tablespoons per 20 litres.
Keep the salt level like this for at least 2 weeks but no longer than 4 weeks otherwise kidney damage can occur. Kidney damage is more likely to occur in fish from soft water (tetras, Corydoras, angelfish, gouramis, loaches) that are exposed to high levels of salt for an extended period of time, and is not an issue with livebearers, rainbowfish or other salt tolerant species.
The salt will not affect the beneficial filter bacteria but the higher dose rate will affect some plants. The lower dose rate will not affect plants.
After you use salt and the fish have recovered, you do a 10% water change each day for a week using only fresh water that has been dechlorinated. Then do a 20% water change each day for a week. Then you can do bigger water changes after that. This dilutes the salt out of the tank slowly so it doesn't harm the fish.
If you do water changes while using salt, you need to treat the new water with salt before adding it to the tank. This will keep the salt level stable in the tank and minimise stress on the fish.
add salt to treat fungus.
You can add rock salt (often sold as aquarium salt), sea salt or swimming pool salt to the aquarium at the dose rate of 2 heaped tablespoon per 20 litres of water.
If you only have livebearers (guppies, platies, swordtails, mollies), goldfish or rainbowfish in the tank you can double that dose rate, so you would add 4 heaped tablespoons per 20 litres.
Keep the salt level like this for at least 2 weeks but no longer than 4 weeks otherwise kidney damage can occur. Kidney damage is more likely to occur in fish from soft water (tetras, Corydoras, angelfish, gouramis, loaches) that are exposed to high levels of salt for an extended period of time, and is not an issue with livebearers, rainbowfish or other salt tolerant species.
The salt will not affect the beneficial filter bacteria but the higher dose rate will affect some plants. The lower dose rate will not affect plants.
After you use salt and the fish have recovered, you do a 10% water change each day for a week using only fresh water that has been dechlorinated. Then do a 20% water change each day for a week. Then you can do bigger water changes after that. This dilutes the salt out of the tank slowly so it doesn't harm the fish.
If you do water changes while using salt, you need to treat the new water with salt before adding it to the tank. This will keep the salt level stable in the tank and minimise stress on the fish.
Try Seachem Paraguard or add a drop of Formalin per 15 Gal.
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Derekshatch
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Should I treat the whole tank even though not all of them have fungus. Or should I seperate the ones that dont have it.
Treat the whole tank.
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I have only livebearers will the high dose kill hotnwort or java moss or will it grow back?
I dont think it will kill plants.
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On my aquarium salt is says one tbs per 5 gal. Should I add 2 tbs or stick to what the directions say.
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Can fish die from fungus? Any other tips beside salt.
Add the dose colin said.
It can kill if not treated.
Are these your wild caught mollies? What size tank did you add them to? They may be stressed from being confined, making them weaker and more susceptible to disease
It can kill if not treated.
Are these your wild caught mollies? What size tank did you add them to? They may be stressed from being confined, making them weaker and more susceptible to disease
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Derekshatch
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Ya they are in a 10 gallon for the moment but should I remove a female and put it into my outside pond so that they are not as confined.
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