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does RXP actualy work to get rid of ich
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sepulatian
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Originally Posted by Tanks Alot
does RXP actualy work to get rid of ich
Could you state exactly what RXP is? I saw this in the disease thread as well. I have never heard of it
does RXP actualy work to get rid of ich
Could you state exactly what RXP is? I saw this in the disease thread as well. I have never heard of it
anonome
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RXP can work if the fish are treated in time...not too extensive, worn down. The principle behind it is that it is a pepper base product that irritates the skin, so the fish will produce more slime coat. They then shed the slimcoat with the cysts of the ick. The key to this working is catching it in time. Also the alkalinity in the tank must be raised if it is lower than 8. This will help in keeping the ph stable. It says it is reef safe, but I wouldn't use it in mine. Catch the fish and treat in a qt.
tanks alot
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ya id love to see you catch the fishin my tank
lion_crazz
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RxP usually does not work very well. Also, it cannot be used with shrimp, lionfish, scorpionfish, and a few other things.
If you cannot catch the fish, just move the rock and inverts to a temporary holding tank, and do hypo in the main tank.
If you cannot catch the fish, just move the rock and inverts to a temporary holding tank, and do hypo in the main tank.
stanlalee
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
RxP usually does not work very well. Also, it cannot be used with shrimp, lionfish, scorpionfish, and a few other things.
If it killed shrimp or crabs my fire shrimp and hermits would have been dead along time ago (and wouldn't be labeled reef safe). So far it has been completely reef safe (it does say not to use or scorpion and lionfish on the label but nothing about not using with shrimp). It worked okay for me. My tang developed ich I used it as directed and it subsided but caught it again a week later. I did the treatment again being less conservative with the dose and it cleared and hasn't come back. its probably going on two months now. I have soft and LPS corals, fire shrimp, hermits and snails. even the little hitchhiker pods and worms were uneffected. the only side effect it ever had was mild and brief sliming from some LPS corals and mushrooms and micro bubbles in the tank for a few hours after treatment. when I added my clown I did three profilactic treatments as directed on the label (with no quarantine) and still no ich. dont get any in your mouth its irritating (its a pepper treatment).
If it doesn't work it will probably buy the fish enough time and relief for you to set up a quaratine tank and more potent treatments
lion_crazz
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Originally Posted by Stanlalee
If it killed shrimp or crabs my fire shrimp and hermits would have been dead along time ago (and wouldn't be labeled reef safe). So far it has been completely reef safe (it does say not to use or scorpion and lionfish on the label but nothing about not using with shrimp). It worked okay for me. My tang developed ich I used it as directed and it subsided but caught it again a week later. I did the treatment again being less conservative with the dose and it cleared and hasn't come back. its probably going on two months now. I have soft and LPS corals, fire shrimp, hermits and snails. even the little hitchhiker pods and worms were uneffected. the only side effect it ever had was mild and brief sliming from some LPS corals and mushrooms and micro bubbles in the tank for a few hours after treatment. when I added my clown I did three profilactic treatments as directed on the label (with no quarantine) and still no ich. dont get any in your mouth its irritating (its a pepper treatment).
If it doesn't work it will probably buy the fish enough time and relief for you to set up a quaratine tank and more potent treatments
I know that it does not say that about shrimp on the bottle, but I was only going by experience. A customer of mine used it, and it killed every shrimp he had.
If it killed shrimp or crabs my fire shrimp and hermits would have been dead along time ago (and wouldn't be labeled reef safe). So far it has been completely reef safe (it does say not to use or scorpion and lionfish on the label but nothing about not using with shrimp). It worked okay for me. My tang developed ich I used it as directed and it subsided but caught it again a week later. I did the treatment again being less conservative with the dose and it cleared and hasn't come back. its probably going on two months now. I have soft and LPS corals, fire shrimp, hermits and snails. even the little hitchhiker pods and worms were uneffected. the only side effect it ever had was mild and brief sliming from some LPS corals and mushrooms and micro bubbles in the tank for a few hours after treatment. when I added my clown I did three profilactic treatments as directed on the label (with no quarantine) and still no ich. dont get any in your mouth its irritating (its a pepper treatment).
If it doesn't work it will probably buy the fish enough time and relief for you to set up a quaratine tank and more potent treatments
I know that it does not say that about shrimp on the bottle, but I was only going by experience. A customer of mine used it, and it killed every shrimp he had.
stanlalee
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there are precautions and methods to reduce that risk written on the bottle. I wonder if your customer did all the things the bottle states like checking alk 1rst, adjusting the skimmer to make sure it was skimming effectively after treatment, MONITORING livestock closely and removing any livestock that appeared to be stressing from it, running carbon and water changing if stress occurs ect. I used it every other day for 14 days straight and a week later did it for another 14 days straight. I started out with the recommended dose and the second time a little more than the recommended dose. is it really the product to blame or the customer :thinking:
lion_crazz
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I checked his levels for him every few days and his alk did not fluctuate one dkH, so I know he was using it properly. That is really the only thing that needs to be done before use.
thanson
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My experience is similar to Stanlalee. I've always had success using it as directed - although once took two 14 day treatments to completely clear it out. I've had no problems with peppermint shrimp, cleaner shrimp, hermit crabs, emerald crabs, astrea snails, etc - but I haven't used with corals. I've never allowed the Ich to become severe before initiating treatment and so I wouldn't argue that it may not be effective in advanced stages.