Ick
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speg
Active Member
Alright, so there are several options for ick.
Like others have said, check the post on hypo. It's a pretty long process really and you have to make sure you're doing the job correctly, but it's probably the best way to make sure your fish are healthy. Usually you want to do this before you actually add them into your main tank.
Other options:
If you have a alternate tank that you can place the fish into for a while-
Hypo..
Copper..
Sometimes a fish can fight ick itself with some help. Soaking their food in garlic can help, but may not really cure the problem and the ick will still remain in the tank.
A cleaner shrimp may help to clean the fish of ick. Sometimes they will clean and sometimes they won't.
Some fish will clean parasites off of other fish. Although, it's not a great idea to introduce them into your tank because after the problem is gone, these fish will starve and die.
If you do searches for ick on this website, you'll see a ton of posts about it and possible cures.
Like others have said, check the post on hypo. It's a pretty long process really and you have to make sure you're doing the job correctly, but it's probably the best way to make sure your fish are healthy. Usually you want to do this before you actually add them into your main tank.
Other options:
If you have a alternate tank that you can place the fish into for a while-
Hypo..
Copper..
Sometimes a fish can fight ick itself with some help. Soaking their food in garlic can help, but may not really cure the problem and the ick will still remain in the tank.
A cleaner shrimp may help to clean the fish of ick. Sometimes they will clean and sometimes they won't.
Some fish will clean parasites off of other fish. Although, it's not a great idea to introduce them into your tank because after the problem is gone, these fish will starve and die.
If you do searches for ick on this website, you'll see a ton of posts about it and possible cures.
hunt
Active Member
When i had ick in my tank, i put 2 drop of Kents marine garlic juice in the fish food(frozen mysis) and they were able to fight it off, With a little help from a cleaner shrimp. I still feed with garlic and i havnt notice any ick for almost a year. Not saying you should rely on garlic, just saying it might work if you dont have a QT tank.
speg
Active Member
Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3235132
When i had ick in my tank, i put 2 drop of Kents marine garlic juice in the fish food(frozen mysis) and they were able to fight it off, With a little help from a cleaner shrimp. I still feed with garlic and i havnt notice any ick for almost a year. Not saying you should rely on garlic, just saying it might work if you dont have a QT tank.
Same experience.
bluetang66
Member
I quarantined my fish and went fishless for six weeks in the dt. I've have learned my lesson about new fish quarantine, quarantine.
noah's nemo
Member
Originally Posted by Bluetang66
http:///forum/post/3235289
I quarantined my fish and went fishless for six weeks in the dt. I've have learned my lesson about new fish quarantine, quarantine.
This is how alot of us learn(myself included),i gutted my 125 and did hypo and fallow over a year ago,looking back it was the best thing i did.Oh,and i tried all the quick fix miracle cures too.Good luck
http:///forum/post/3235289
I quarantined my fish and went fishless for six weeks in the dt. I've have learned my lesson about new fish quarantine, quarantine.
This is how alot of us learn(myself included),i gutted my 125 and did hypo and fallow over a year ago,looking back it was the best thing i did.Oh,and i tried all the quick fix miracle cures too.Good luck
bizzmoneyb
Member
quarantine all fish in a seperate tank and treat with hypo salinity. keep them there for 6 weeks so the ick will die in the tank.
dont fall for the "magic potions" that claim to get rid of it
dont fall for the "magic potions" that claim to get rid of it