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Post by jon carman on Mar 29, 2009 21:08:27 GMT -6
In order t gain rank on this forum you have to post. Every post put you closer to the next star. To go from a 1 to 2 star it takes 50 post.
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Post by pattycakes on Apr 9, 2009 21:03:36 GMT -6
Jon I am trying I am posting as much as I got time to do some of us dont have as much time as some.When Iget out of hospital I will have more time.
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Post by jon carman on Apr 10, 2009 21:10:23 GMT -6
That's cool, this is a hobby and some have more free time than others. I know how much you and Roger love fish and that's what this site is for.
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Post by ronjohn on Apr 2, 2010 12:22:03 GMT -6
this is a cry for HELP ..due to a tankastrophe I had to move 30 or more fish including 5 synadontis cats I recently acquired from Jon ..all seemed well until this morning when I cut on the lights and holy moly there were the dreaded ich spots on about half of the fish in the tank including my precious cats ...before i left today i started the t5emp raising and am looking for a med to use that has no copper..I keep many inverts so copper is out of the question does any one have suggestions??
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Post by angel on Apr 2, 2010 12:32:50 GMT -6
We'll need to have a copy of this question in Disease so ppl look at it faster and can answer, but my first suggestion besides raising the temp is add salt.
There are so many meds and someone will know the right one for your tank, but salt does aid in getting rid of ich.
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Post by jgentry on Apr 2, 2010 12:44:46 GMT -6
We'll need to have a copy of this question in Disease so ppl look at it faster and can answer, but my first suggestion besides raising the temp is add salt. There are so many meds and someone will know the right one for your tank, but salt does aid in getting rid of ich. Quick cure or any of the similiar ick meds work great and are extremely cheap. Much more effective then any copper meds and much safer as well. |
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Post by thorace on Apr 2, 2010 16:19:49 GMT -6
I have the best luck just using salt and raising the temp. I use aquarium salt from API in the blue box.. and have never lost a pleco or a catfish. That other stuff is very hard on the catfishes.
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Post by aaron on Apr 2, 2012 18:15:45 GMT -6
Yeah I second Travis. I'm not a huge fan of chemicals or copper due to what I keep.
Raise the temp, add aquarium salt (I generally keep 1-2lbs of it on hand at all times) and change the water based on the ich cycle. Best to change out when it starts to come off before it re-attaches.
Just be careful with the salt if you have plants, too much can kill them off.
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Post by glenoweth on Apr 2, 2012 18:59:54 GMT -6
I have the best luck just using salt and raising the temp. I use aquarium salt from API in the blue box.. and have never lost a pleco or a catfish. That other stuff is very hard on the catfishes. Agree ^^^ When Ich happens it is normally due to low temps in the tank, that stuff strives in lower temps. It can't live long in high temps. I hate meds in my tanks, and refuse to use them unless a last resort. I am not sure if you have all cichlids or what type of fish but with cichlids i would just raise the temp to 80F- 82F and leave it for a week. please make sure you boost the oxygen going in to your tank. add extra bubble stones or another airpump. because when raising temp u lose some oxygen. Keep us updated on this. thanks. |
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Post by glenoweth on Apr 2, 2012 19:02:51 GMT -6
In order t gain rank on this forum you have to post. Every post put you closer to the next star. To go from a 1 to 2 star it takes 50 post. what stars? u mean fish? confused. |
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Post by aaron on Apr 2, 2012 20:27:21 GMT -6
I believe he is referring to the stars under your name.
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Post by kyangelsncorys on Apr 2, 2012 23:40:01 GMT -6
im fighting ich in a 75 that has 12 super red severums i did all of what you said i added salt and copper and raised the temp 2 degrees i was already at 80. they may have came in with ich i only had them a wk. already see a change in 3 days of treatment
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Post by glenoweth on Apr 3, 2012 6:25:16 GMT -6
im fighting ich in a 75 that has 12 super red severums i did all of what you said i added salt and copper and raised the temp 2 degrees i was already at 80. they may have came in with ich i only had them a wk. already see a change in 3 days of treatment yeah whats nice is the eggs can't live in the high temps also, so it kills it all, but leave the temp up for about a week after you see the last spot gone. |
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Post by AlanM on Apr 3, 2012 6:33:01 GMT -6
im fighting ich in a 75 that has 12 super red severums i did all of what you said i added salt and copper and raised the temp 2 degrees i was already at 80. they may have came in with ich i only had them a wk. already see a change in 3 days of treatment I think this wound up in the wrong thread. |
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Post by jon carman on Apr 3, 2012 7:24:52 GMT -6
It got off track, but I think we already covered it elsewhere. I use salt and temp treatment if I catch it early, meds if I don't. Ich gets in the gills, and if you catch it too late the temp method and salt could suffocate them even with extra oxygen. If I have to use meds, I do one or two rounds to clear up in gills then follow up with temp and salt.
Main thing is usually disease happens from stress. Treating the disease without fixing the cause of stress means you will always think you need to medicate because fish will always be sick. When in reality they are always sick because they live in a toxic environment.
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