Ram question

[jonny toe tags]

I had a pair of Rams and one died from Ich yesterday.
Now the other one does nothing but stay low to the gravel and hides.
I have been checking all my fish this last week for signs of Ich..haven't found any.
He doesn't seem to have the white specs or any discoloration.

I am kinda worried. He didn't come up for food today.

 

[Feline]

You'll have to continue treating it even if you don't see any white spots. Normally I'll continue with the treatment for at least 7 days.

 

[G_Sharky]

Raise your temp all the to 30 C/86 F and ICH will be gone in a week or so without meds. I currently got ICH on my Discus and I've raise the temp that high and after 2 days most of the spots are gone. ICH won't survive on that temp, I also purchase some blue rams today and they look comfy on high temps.... Good Luck

 

[jonny toe tags]

Will 30deg hurt my other fish? (Angels/Bala Sharks/Dwarf Gouramies)

 

[Feline]

You'll have to raise it gradually, and I think they'll be ok for one or two days. Personally, I haven't tried a temperature like 30C, the most I had was 29C and still worked.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

You'll have to continue treating it even if you don't see any white spots. Normally I'll continue with the treatment for at least 7 days.

Longer than that is better, the life cycle of the parasite is 21 days. If the temp is raised, it is less.