Treating Ich

Hi everyone,

I have a newly setup tank and this is my first outbreak of ich.
Having done some research I am now completely confused as what course
of action to take. Hopefully someone may have had a similar setup and
can suggest best treatment.

I have a planted 25g tank with neon tetras and harlequin rasboras. I
would prefer not to use meds as i'm worried that they may kill my
nitrifying bacteria.

I have read conflicting information on salt, high temperatures, neon
tetras and plants.
Can anyone confirm that this is an effective treatment considering my
tetras and plants.

Removing fish/plants isn't an option as I only have the one tank. (this
explains the ich :/) QT tank next on my list.

Thanks

Mark


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kiwitetra

"kiwitetra" wrote...
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have a newly setup tank and this is my first outbreak of ich.
> Having done some research I am now completely confused as what course
> of action to take. Hopefully someone may have had a similar setup and
> can suggest best treatment.
>
> I have a planted 25g tank with neon tetras and harlequin rasboras. I
> would prefer not to use meds as i'm worried that they may kill my
> nitrifying bacteria.
>
> I have read conflicting information on salt, high temperatures, neon
> tetras and plants.
> Can anyone confirm that this is an effective treatment considering my
> tetras and plants.
>
> Removing fish/plants isn't an option as I only have the one tank. (this
> explains the ich :/) QT tank next on my list.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark

i have a marked preference for utilizing the
'higher-temperature/adding-salt' method, coupled with frequent water
changes. i've experienced very good results with it. how it will affect
your tetras and rasboras i cannot say. i expect, and agree with you that it
would be better overall for both the plants and fish not to medicate. doing
nothing in this situation however is sure to make things worse.

my suggestion at the very least would be to raise the temperature and do a
daily vacuuming of the gravel, equivelent to about a 10-15% water change.
if i had to venture a guess off the top of my head i personally would add
the salt, if it was my tank. being as that it is not my tank, i can not
recommend that when i just dont know. i also seem to recall someone here at
one point suggesting covering the tank, shielding it from light. not sure
what that would do to your plants though, so i wouldnt try it either unless
someone else with more knowledge can chime in on either of these.

tedd.

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