more ich questions

[wrs]

so I was some how able to get my tank up to like 83 F.

If I do the 25percent wc's and keep using the meds, will that help make the ich fall off so that I can kill it?

 

[Def]

What? No!

Do NOT do water changes during a medication cycle. The meds go in the water. If you remove the water and add fresh, you dilute the strength of the meds. Visible ich spots on the fish will fall off only as they go through their life cycle, which you have speeded up by incrasing the temp to 83 (which, IMO, is a bit high depending on the fish you have).

 

[Joby]

Just keep adding the meds and only do water changes as instructed on the box. It took 4 weeks to rid my 210 litre tank of ich. I raised the temp to 83 but my bristle noses didn't like it at all even with an extra bubble wand in there. Had to reduce back down to 81 but managed to kill it eventually

Good luck to you and your fish

 

[steelhealr]

Hi...I disagree. I think water changes are extremely important when treating some types of fish diseases. This is probably one of those times when your fish are most stressed. Water changes remove any toxins (nitrate), return minerals and keep the water as fresh as possible. In addition, you may even help a bit by removing some of the organism itself. When humans take medications, they have peaks and troughs (dips) in their medication levels. Water changes shouldn't effect the efficacy of the ich medication if you follow the instructions on the label. I've had 2 successful ich treatments. I did daily 10% water changes (before dosing the tank). The mainstays are raising tank temp, removing the charcoal from the filter, using the appropriate medication and dosing as per instructions, treating for 2-3 days after the last spot disappears. I hope this helps. Sh

 

[The Mohave Kid]

I'd agree with Steel ... water changes will dilute the Ich population ... why could you not add meds to the new water to maintain medication levels ??

Good Day ...

 

[wrs]

well, some ich is falling off today!

sadely I only have 2 days worth of treatment, and no way to get any today, as it is easter.