ICK!!!!!!!!!!!

[jg24]

We just got back from being gone for a day and a half and my two percs have severe ick! I am setting up the hospital tank as I type. I would have like to try the hyposalinity method but I am wondering if I should do copper? I also have the tetra product marine oomed and some RxP. I don't know if they we make it till I try and lower SP. I am also using garlic. These fish were QT'd.

 

[beth]

That's good that they are QT-ed. Are they still eating? How are they behaving? The garlic in and of itself may just do the job if they are still eating normally.
If they are still in fair condition and eating [no rapid breathing or overt signs of distress] you can continue the garlic and then drop salinity to begin using the hyposalinity method. In terms of salinity drop you can do this as fast [or as slow] as your fish seem comfortable with. I would use these methods before using copper, only if the fish are not in severe distress.
There have been several very detailed discussions pertaining to hyposalinity, FW dips and copper treatment resently on this particular forum. You should take a look at those and see which you feel is best for your situation.
Boy, it seems like fish always get sick when you are away! It is amazing how that inevidably happens!
[ July 01, 2001: Message edited by: Beth ]

 

[jimi]

I would definately do the hypo. It can be dropped fairly quickly(within 2 days) and very effective. Oomed and rxp are a waste of money. Copper works but more risky in my opinion. Garlic may help and certainly wont hurt but wont work alone on severe infections. Hypo and garlic is the way to go but dont do hypo and meds that may be too stressful.