I Have Ich....HELP! - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

MadridKid · 05-12-2008, 09:13 PM

Okay, last night call me stupid, but I thought the white little specs on my fish were cool looking scales.... I was wrong, I have Ich and that explains the odd behavior of my fish and the dead one this morning....I'm really pissed off and I need help on what to do now!

Lotus · 05-12-2008, 09:47 PM

There are some links about ich and treatment here: Getting help with fish diseases

MadridKid · 05-12-2008, 10:02 PM

Alright, so i read how to treat but can't use the salt/temperature method....what kind of medication is fine for barbs and the otto's????

Sticky Fish · 05-13-2008, 02:30 AM

coppersafe. its very good also. you can use salt with the ottos. do it over a few hours

MadridKid · 05-13-2008, 10:05 PM

alright, well ive treated my tank with wardley's ich remover...it said to use less for sensitive fish and i figuired i would do to the otto's in there...some ich is actually been lost on the barbs already and hopefully I wont lose any more fish and it'll be all good. if you guys got any tips or tricks or help you can offer it would be greatly appreciated.

roark fishies · 05-13-2008, 10:07 PM

I know otos can handle higher temps and malachite green/formalin. Also called Quick Cure. I don't know about the barbs though. I would google it to be sure.

My ich treatment consists of a large water change. Be sure to vacuum gravel really well. Slowly start raising temp to about 84-85. As much as the fish seem to be able to handle. If you have an HOB don't fill the tank all the way up so there's alot of surface disturbance (the higher temp means lower oxygen in water). I treat the water with Quick Cure. I've read this can be a harsh treatment so I use half the dose (like you would for tetras). It can also stain so keep that in mind. Every 3rd day I do a pwc. Keep treating until a few days AFTER all the white spots are gone.

roark fishies · 05-13-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MadridKid

alright, well ive treated my tank with wardley's ich remover...it said to use less for sensitive fish and i figuired i would do to the otto's in there...some ich is actually been lost on the barbs already and hopefully I wont lose any more fish and it'll be all good. if you guys got any tips or tricks or help you can offer it would be greatly appreciated.

Even when all the white spots are gone keep treating for a few more days. The only time you can kill ich is when it is free swimming. So even though you don't see it doesn't mean it's gone. Also, do pwc right before next treatment.

MadridKid · 05-13-2008, 10:12 PM

THANKS! I know that the barbs can handle ich real well, along with the medications.... so i'll be raising the temp tonight and also clean the gravel too.... I also got an airator going so no prob with the Oxygen...

MadridKid · 05-13-2008, 10:13 PM

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh i take that back I'll do the water change when i do the next dose, like you said...THANKS! it's my first time with this stupid disease...